Social-Cognitive Theorists Are Critical of Behaviorism Because Behaviorists

question 50

Multiple Choice

Social-cognitive theorists are critical of behaviorism because behaviorists

• A) based their theory on experimental rather than correlational research.
• B) underestimated people's capacity for personal agency.
• C) underestimated people's capacity to adapt their behavior to situations.
• D) were too interests in individual differences.

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