What Did Watson Say About Unconscious Thought in His Textbook,Behaviorism

question 51

Multiple Choice

What did Watson say about unconscious thought in his textbook,Behaviorism?

• A) It does not exist.
• B) It is explainable as a sequence of nonverbal (kinesthetic or visceral) reactions.
• C) It is explainable as a chain of low-level verbal or vocal responses.
• D) It may exist, but it is incapable of being studied by a scientific psychology.

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Definitions:

Socialization Function

Media’s role in transmitting beliefs, values, and traditions from one generation to the next.

Excitement Function

The role or effect that an activity or stimulus has in generating a feeling of excitement or heightened emotional response.

Echo Chamber Effect

The phenomenon where beliefs are amplified or reinforced by communication and repetition inside a closed system, limiting exposure to differing viewpoints.

Dissenting Viewpoints

refers to opinions that differ or disagree with the prevailing or mainstream ideas and perspectives.