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Unit 4 – Learning
Topic 4.3
What might be a critique about operant conditioning's focus on observable behaviors rather than cognitive processes?
Observable behavior should be the sole focus of psychological studies as cognitions are unobservable and therefore unreliable.
Overemphasis on observable behavior might ignore important role cognition plays in decision-making and behavioral responses.
Cognition has no impact whatsoever on an organism's behavior according to operant conditioning theory.
Focus on observable behavior is without flaws as it provides objective data, making psychology a true science.
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