According to your text, the behavioral approach to the study of the mind involves
A) measuring the relation between stimulation and brain processes.
B) controlling behavior by presenting positive reinforcements.
C) measuring the relation between stimuli and behavior.
D) controlling behavior by presenting negative reinforcements.

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The behavioral approach to the study of the mind involves measuring the relation between stimuli and behavior. This approach focuses on observable behavior and how it is affected by environmental stimuli. It emphasizes the importance of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior. Positive reinforcement involves presenting a reward or positive consequence for a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior. This approach does not necessarily focus on brain processes or measuring the relation between stimulation and brain processes, as in option A. Neither does it focus on controlling behavior by presenting positive or negative reinforcements in particular, as in options B and D, although these are indeed important concepts within the behavioral approach.

According to Your Text, the Behavioral Approach to the Study