What Did John Watson Believe Should Be the Focus of Psychology

question 28

Multiple Choice

What did John Watson believe should be the focus of psychology

• A) unconscious determinants of behaviour
• B) observable behaviour 
• C) basic elements of conscious experience
• D) the function or purpose of consciousness

Grasp how perceptions of fairness and the endowment effect influence economic decisions.

Appreciate the experimental evidence supporting behavioral economics theories, including outcomes of games like the dictator game and the ultimatum game.

Recognize how behavioral economics views the impact of giving people options and its implications for decision-making.

Understand the interdisciplinary nature of behavioral economics and its reliance on insights from psychology.

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Definitions:

Voting Place

A designated location where individuals go to cast their ballots during an election.

Operant Behavior

A type of behavior that is controlled by its consequences, including rewards for positive behavior or penalties for negative behavior.

Respondent Behavior

A behavior that occurs as an automatic response to a certain stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs naturally without any prior learning.