Which of the Following Statements Is True of Behaviorism

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of behaviorism?

• A) It proposed that thoughts and behavior influence each other.
• B) It suggested that learning takes place when a particular kind of behavior is rewarded or punished.
• C) It used mediating events to infer the existence of internal events.
• D) It approached psychology as an objective science based solely on the study of directly observable behavior.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe Functions

The activities and processes managed by the frontal lobe of the brain, including decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Planning

The process of defining goals, establishing strategies to achieve those goals, and developing plans to integrate and coordinate activities.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an extreme fear of gaining weight, leading to severe dietary restriction and weight loss.

Weight

A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object, typically measured in kilograms or pounds.