Which of the Following Students Provides the Most Accurate Summary

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students provides the most accurate summary of the behaviorists' contributions to cognitive psychology?

• A) Anton: "The behaviorists refined the introspection technique through the use of careful interview techniques."
• B) Elena: "The most important contributions of the behaviorists were related to research methodology."
• C) Sarah: "Behaviorists clarified the cognitive abilities of infants and children, especially in their research on object permanence."
• D) Jason: "Behaviorists' contributions to cognitive psychology focused on theoretical models, rather than on empirical results."

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