What Was Calkins's Suggestion to Psychologists, Reflecting Her Reaction to Watson's

question 12

Multiple Choice

What was Calkins's suggestion to psychologists, reflecting her reaction to Watson's behaviorist manifesto?

• A)That psychologists could continue to use introspection as a method for studying consciousness but that this should be the study of the conscious self in relation to its environment
• B)That they abandon introspection as Watson proposed and focus on making psychology of greater practical use
• C)To be wary of any position that eliminates consciousness as a focus of study
• D)To be wary of the use of animals in psychological research

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