During the 1950s, Many Psychologists Were Becoming Discouraged with Behaviorism

question 40

Multiple Choice

During the 1950s, many psychologists were becoming discouraged with behaviorism, and cognitive psychology began to emerge. A major reason they were disappointed with behaviorism is that

• A) it considered only psychological processes that are clearly observable.
• B) it paid too much attention to individual differences.
• C) it failed to develop objective methods of measuring behavior.
• D) it focused too much on emotional factors, and not enough on observable behaviors.

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Demonstration Teaching

An instructional method where the teacher performs a task or process step-by-step in front of learners to enhance understanding through visual observation.

Learning Domain

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Practicing

The act of repeatedly performing or exercising a skill to improve proficiency.

Anatomical Model

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