What Is One Basic Distinction Between the Views of John

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Multiple Choice

What is one basic distinction between the views of John Watson and Sigmund Freud?

• A)Watson believed that development was based on learned associations, whereas Freud saw development as based on instincts and unconscious motives.
• B)Watson emphasized the "nature" side of development, whereas Freud emphasized the "nurture" side of development.
• C)Watson emphasized the role of biological forces in development, whereas Freud emphasized the role of sociocultural forces in development.
• D)Watson saw children as having stage-like inborn tendencies that ruled development, whereas Freud saw children as driven by continuous biological drives.

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