When Watson Proposed That Psychology Should Only Study Observable Behaviours

question 103

Multiple Choice

When Watson proposed that psychology should only study observable behaviours and not consciousness he was emphasising the unifying theme that

• A) behaviour is influenced by multiple causes.
• B) people's experience of the world is highly subjective.
• C) psychology should use theories.
• D) psychology should be empirical.

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