In the Past There Were a Group of Psychologists That

question 64

Multiple Choice

In the past there were a group of psychologists that were known as behaviorists because the approach they advocated was bound by a set of beliefs regarding the way behavior or responses are acquired and changed. These psychologists took the position that the responses we learn are a function of the consequences of our behavior. This position or set of beliefs would represent

• A) a rigid approach to science.
• B) a paradigm.
• C) the period of time in which intuition was the dominant mode of thought.
• D) reliance on authority

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