With Which of the Following Statements Would a Behaviourist Agree

question 146

Multiple Choice

With which of the following statements would a behaviourist agree?

• A) Conscious experiences can be studied in an objective, precise way.
• B) In order to understand behaviour, one must understand the motives behind the behaviour.
• C) Behaviour can only be explained in terms of phenomenology, that is, an individual's interpretation of experience.
• D) Psychology should be the science of behaviour that can be observed by others.

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