What Characterizes a Methodological Behaviorist

question 135

Multiple Choice

What characterizes a methodological behaviorist?

• A) denial that internal mental states cause behavior, or that they are scientifically useful concepts
• B) occasional willingness to use behavioral observations to infer internal events
• C) belief that the mind is separate from the brain
• D) reliance on people's self reports about their internal mental states

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Definitions:

Total Real Output

The total value of all goods and services produced in an economy, adjusted for inflation.

Disguised Unemployment

A situation where more workers are employed than is necessary for a given level of production, often due to lack of alternative employment options.

Subsistence Level

The minimum level of resources (income and goods) that is considered adequate to maintain the livelihood of an individual or household.

Thomas Robert Malthus

An English cleric and scholar, influential in the fields of political economy and demography, known for his theory on population growth.