John B. Watson Argued That Psychologists Should ​

question 76

Multiple Choice

John B. Watson argued that psychologists should ​

• A)use the method of introspection to establish the structural aspects of consciousness.
• B)be concerned with the purposiveness (function)of behavior.
• C)confine their work to people who are diagnosed as mentally ill.
• D)abandon the study of consciousness.

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Definitions:

Castration Anxiety

A psychoanalytic concept that suggests a deep-seated fear among boys of losing their genitals, leading to feelings of insecurity and anxiety.

Penis Envy

A controversial psychoanalytic concept proposed by Freud, suggesting that during development, females experience anxiety and feelings of inferiority upon realizing they do not have a penis.

Neo-Analytic Theorists

The psychodynamic theorists who came after Sigmund Freud and took his ideas in new and interesting directions.

Sigmund Freud

Originating from Austria, he was a neurologist who pioneered psychoanalysis, which involves treating mental health issues through discussions between therapists and patients.