Behaviorist J

question 279

Multiple Choice

Behaviorist J. B. Watson objected to early theories of psychology because of their focus on __________.

• A) evolution
• B) science
• C) mental processes
• D) physical processes

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Definitions:

Nociceptors

Specialized sensory receptors responsible for detecting harmful stimuli and potentially damaging conditions, signaling the sensation of pain.

Harmful Stimulus

A dangerous or damaging external factor or event that elicits a response from a living organism.

Vestibular Sacs

Sensory organs located in the inner ear that contribute to balance and spatial orientation by detecting linear accelerations and gravity.

Olfactory Bulbs

Neural structures in the forebrain involved in the sense of smell.