All the Following Are Problems with the Behavioural Approach EXCEPT

question 10

Multiple Choice

All the following are problems with the behavioural approach EXCEPT that

• A) there is no evidence that people acquire psychological disorders because of improper conditioning.
• B) improvements in a controlled environment such as a lab might not generalize to real-world settings.
• C) it is difficult to test empirically.
• D) the behaviourist view does not take the complexity of behaviour into account.

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Definitions:

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or bias against someone or something, typically not based on reason or actual experience.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A forecast that becomes a reality because of the mutual influence between how one thinks and acts, leading to its own fulfillment.

Postdecisional Dissonance

The psychological discomfort one feels after making a difficult decision, often leading to regret or rationalization of the choice.

Insufficient Justification Effect

A phenomenon where individuals modify their attitudes or beliefs to align with their actions, especially when those actions lack adequate external justification.