Which of the following statements about a strong behaviourist perspective in psychology is correct?

Which of the following statements about a strong behaviourist perspective in psychology is correct?




A) Behaviourists utilize an individual's behaviour in order to understand the workings of the black box (the mind).
B) While acknowledging other perspectives as acceptable, behaviourists believe overt behaviour is most important.
C) Behaviourists believe external influences are more important to development than genes.
D) The goal of a behaviourist is to seek to understand the physiological mechanisms of behaviour.



Answer: C