Which of the following statements is consistent with B. F. Skinner’s brand of
behaviorism known as radical behaviorism?
A) Though the mind exists, it can only be studied in simple behavioral tasks.
B) Psychologists can never scientifically study the mind, only behavior.
C) The science of behavior is an important precursor of the science of the mind.
D) Psychologists can infer that mental processes occur in certain, controlled laboratory
conditions.

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Skinner's radical behaviorism posits that psychology should focus on observable behavior, as internal mental states are not directly observable and thus not scientifically measurable. Skinner argued that understanding and predicting behavior did not require reference to internal mental states.

Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with B