Watson Found Pavlov's Conditioned Reflex Concept Useful in His Own

question 68

Multiple Choice

Watson found Pavlov's conditioned reflex concept useful in his own work because it

• A) was a properly objective general technique that he could apply to many other learning situations besides the salivary reflex.
• B) explained a great deal about the nature of the brain.
• C) showed the value of precise measurements in psychological experiments.
• D) disproved the validity of Freudian concepts.

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