Watson Found Pavlov's Conditioned Reflex Concept Useful in His Own

question 16

Multiple Choice

Watson found Pavlov's conditioned reflex concept useful in his own work because:

• A) it was a properly objective technique that he could apply to many other learning situations besides the salivary reflex.
• B) it explained a great deal about the nature of the brain.
• C) it showed the value of precise measurements in psychological experiments.
• D) both a and b above

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Definitions:

Socioemotional Development

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Psychosocial Stages

A theory by Erik Erikson that proposes eight stages of human development, each characterized by a different psychological challenge or crisis that needs resolution.

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