Which of the Following Most Closely Paraphrases Watson's Views Regarding

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most closely paraphrases Watson's views regarding human behavior?

• A) Some children are born with artistic talent; others are not.
• B) I can raise a child to be an artist if he or she has at least a small amount of talent and interest.
• C) Few children actually have the skill and discipline required to become artists.
• D) I can raise any child to be an artist, regardless of his or her tendencies.

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Definitions:

Traits

Enduring personal characteristics or attributes that influence behaviors, thoughts, and emotions, contributing to an individual's consistent patterns of feeling, thinking, and acting.

Historical Determinism

A theory that suggests historical events are determined by existing conditions and processes rather than being influenced by individual actions or chance.

Unconscious

Part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires beyond the reach of conscious awareness, significantly influencing behavior and decisions.

Pathological

Pertaining to or caused by disease; describing behaviors or conditions that are extreme, abnormal, or harmful.