Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by ________.
A) studying how emotional responses influence behavior while deemphasizing the importance of the subconscious
B) studying implicit motivations for behavior through the use of implicit association tests
C) studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable mental processes
D) studying the genetic basis for behavior and theorizing how instincts influence behavior

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Behaviorism emphasizes the study of observable behavior and intentionally avoids the consideration of internal mental states because they cannot be directly observed and measured.

Behaviorism Focuses on Making Psychology an Objective Science by ________