For Watson,the Goal of Psychology Is ____.​

question 72

Multiple Choice

For Watson,the goal of psychology is ____.​

• A)​a utopia based on operant conditioning principles
• B)the prediction and control of behavior
• C)​the expansion of Pavlovian conditioning to voluntary behaviors
• D)the reduction of cognitive processes to their biological correlates
• E)a unitary scheme of animal responses

Understand the basic constructs of George Kelly's personal construct theory.

Explain the principles of dichotomy corollary and construction corollary.

Recognize the characteristics of cognitive complexity and simplicity.

Identify the applications and critiques of personal construct theory.

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Definitions:

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Democratic Principles

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John D. Rockefeller

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Socialist Ideas

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