Watson Criticized the Introspective Methods of the Structuralists and Functionalists

question 205

Multiple Choice

Watson criticized the introspective methods of the structuralists and functionalists primarily because:

• A)the use of these methods necessitated a belief in the existence of mental events.
• B)introspection cannot produce replicable and objective measures required by science.
• C)the stimulus-response introspective model was overly simplistic.
• D)reaction time was an unreliable dependent measure.

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Definitions:

Prisoner's Dilemma

A game theory scenario demonstrating why two rational individuals might not cooperate even when it appears that it is in their best interest to do so.

Robert Axelrod

A political scientist known for his work on the theory of cooperation and competition, including the development of the iterated prisoner's dilemma model.

Tit-for-tat

A strategy in game theory where a player responds to an opponent's action with equivalent action, promoting cooperation by rewarding cooperation and punishing defection.

Prisoner's Dilemma

A scenario in game theory that illustrates why individuals might not cooperate, even when it seems that doing so would be in their collective best interest.