Behaviorists Objected to Explanations of Behavior Based on Instincts for All

question 10

Multiple Choice

Behaviorists objected to explanations of behavior based on instincts for all of these reasons EXCEPT:

• A)behaviorists believed that an appeal to instincts did not constitute an explanation of behavior.
• B)behaviorists focused on external, not internal, causes of behavior.
• C)behaviorists believed that complex behavior was learned.
• D)behaviorists rejected the theory of natural selection.

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Definitions:

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Tool Making

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