Key figures in the development of behaviorism include:
A) Wundt, Titchener, and James.
B) James, Watson, and Calkins.
C) Maslow, Freud, and Rogers.
D) Watson, Pavlov, and Skinner.

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The key figures in the development of behaviorism were Watson, Pavlov, and Skinner. Watson is often considered the father of behaviorism and believed that psychology should only focus on observable behaviors. Pavlov's research on classical conditioning and Skinner's research on operant conditioning furthered the development of behaviorism.

Key Figures in the Development of Behaviorism Include