Multiple Choice
One major objection to the early Skinnerian approach to psychology is that it:
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1. Introduction to Psychology
Behaviorism
Multiple Choice
Which psychological approach focuses on an organism's observable behavior as opposed to thoughts or feelings?
A
Humanism
B
Psychoanalysis
C
Cognitive psychology
D
Behaviorism
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the key psychological approaches mentioned: Humanism, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Psychology, and Behaviorism.
Step 2: Recognize that Humanism emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization, focusing on conscious experiences and feelings.
Step 3: Know that Psychoanalysis, founded by Freud, centers on unconscious motives and early childhood experiences influencing behavior.
Step 4: Identify that Cognitive Psychology studies internal mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving.
Step 5: Note that Behaviorism specifically focuses on observable behaviors and how they are learned or conditioned, rather than internal thoughts or feelings.
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