When Behaviorists Describe an Organism as a "Black Box," They

question 41

Multiple Choice

When behaviorists describe an organism as a "black box," they mean that:

• A) Many stimuli have no noticeable effect on the organism.
• B) Learning processes occurring within the organism cannot be studied scientifically.
• C) Learning is, by its very nature, something that takes place outside the organism.
• D) An organism makes many responses even in the absence of any observed external stimulus.

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