An Essential Difference Between the Behavior Theory of Watson and Skinner

question 49

Multiple Choice

An essential difference between the behavior theory of Watson and Skinner is

• A) Watson recognized the existence of private mental events, whereas Skinner did not.
• B) Skinner recognized the existence of private mental events, whereas Watson did not.
• C) Skinner believed that the primary goal of psychology is the control of behavior, whereas Watson did not.
• D) Watson believed that the goal of psychology is the prediction of behavior, whereas Watson did not.

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