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Which statement about human behavior would John B. Watson support?

AThoughts and actions are the result of peoples' conscious choices.
BBehaviors are learned and reinforced by one's environment.
CPersonalities are influenced by unconscious conflicts and desires.
DIndividuals desire personal growth in order to reach their full potential.

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John b Watson is a behaviorist. He believes that humans can
best learn when their actions are rewarded or punished. So it is B

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Soon after, psychologist John B. Watson developed the behaviorist perspective, which shifted the focus of psychology from what goes on inside the mind to behaviors that could be observed. Both he and behaviorist B.F. Skinner believed study of consciousness was useless because it could not be done scientifically. Instead, their studies focused on understanding how the environment influences behavior with positive and negative outcomes. If an individual is rewarded, they are more likely to repeat the behavior. He demonstrated this concept by training animals to performing amazing tasks.

This explanation supports only the second statement (B)

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