The discussion of a cognitive map would not be appealing to radical behaviorists like Skinner because
A) radical behaviorism rejects scientific notions of mental representations
B)the cognitive map would be evident in behavior
C) Skinner's approach was one of continued reinforcement
D) radical behaviorists are not interested in navigation

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Radical behaviorism, as advocated by B.F. Skinner, focuses on observable behaviors and rejects internal mental states or representations as explanations for behavior. Thus, the concept of a cognitive map, which implies an internal mental representation of spatial information, would not align with radical behaviorist principles.

The Discussion of a Cognitive Map Would Not Be Appealing