How Might Behaviorists Respond to Sartre's Claim That We Have

question 28

Multiple Choice

How might behaviorists respond to Sartre's claim that we have unique mental capacities that give us free will?

• A) They might agree, on the basis of the belief that behavior is largely determined by controllable conscious processes.
• B) They might disagree, on the basis of the belief that behavior is largely determined by uncontrollable unconscious forces.
• C) They might disagree, on the basis that the environment is largely responsible for all behavior.
• D) They might agree, citing the universality of certain symbols or "archetypes."

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