Which Kind of Behaviorist Would Accept References to Mental Experiences

question 154

Multiple Choice

Which kind of behaviorist would accept references to mental experiences, as long as they are cautiously inferred from observable behaviors?

• A) A radical behaviorist, but not a methodological behaviorist.
• B) A methodological behaviorist, but not a radical behaviorist.
• C) Both methodological and radical behaviorists.
• D) No self-respecting behaviorist (radical, methodological, or otherwise) would ever accept references to mental experiences.

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Definitions:

Intuitive

Pertaining to using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.

Programmed Decisions

Decision-making processes that are routine and repetitive, often automated or guided by established policies and procedures.

"If-then" Decision Rules

Logical constructs used in decision-making that trigger specific actions if certain conditions are met.

Framing Error

A cognitive bias where information is perceived and interpreted through a subjective lens, potentially leading to misconceptions.