Which of the following was not advocated by John B. Watson?

A) Subjective inner feelings can be studied through scientific methods.
B) Only that which is observable is reasonable subject matter for science.
C) Subjective inner states and feelings have no place in an objective science.
D) If psychology is to be a science, psychologists must stop examining mental states.

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Rebecca Whittaker · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  John B. Watson, the founder of behaviorism, argued against the study of subjective inner feelings through scientific methods, advocating instead for a focus on observable behaviors. He believed that subjective inner states and feelings were not suitable for scientific study, thus option A, which suggests the opposite, was not advocated by him.

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