"The goal of psychological research should be to predict and control behavior on the basis of knowledge of the antecedents of a behavior, the behavior itself, and the consequences of a behavior." A researcher adhering to which of the following approaches to learning would be most likely to make such a statement?
A) behavioral
B) cognitive
C) neuropsychological
D) humanistic

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The statement emphasizes the importance of understanding the factors that precede and follow a behavior in order to predict and control it, which is a key tenet of the behavioral approach to learning.

"The Goal of Psychological Research Should Be to Predict and Control