Asked by Keely McQuain on May 15, 2024

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Watson was a psychologist who focused on ___________ in the United States.

A) behaviorism
B) psychoanalysis
C) existentialism
D) cognitive processes

Behaviorism

A branch of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned, ignoring internal thought processes.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behavior.

Cognitive Processes

The mental actions or operations involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

  • Understand the influence of neo-psychoanalysis and behaviorism on the development of personality theory.
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Zachary ArmeliMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Watson was a pioneer of behaviorism in the United States. He believed that psychology should focus on observable behaviors rather than internal mental processes.