Question

What is a key feature of Skinner’s radical behaviorism?

• A. Limiting the scope of study to only externally observable actions.
• B. Including thoughts and emotions as behavior
• C. Attributing all learning to innate, genetic predispositions.
• D. Primarily focusing on the analysis of unconscious drives and conflicts.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Including thoughts and emotions as behavior

• Skinner proposed emotions and thoughts are behaviors.

• They are influenced by the same environmental factors.

• This was a radical departure from traditional behaviorism.