Which psychologists strongly insisted that psychology should only study observable behaviors, not mental processes or consciousness?
A)Martin Seligman and John Garcia
B)Robert Rescorla and Edward L. Thorndike
C)Edward C. Tolman and Albert Bandura
D)John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner

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John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner were both behaviorists who strongly advocated for the study of observable behaviors rather than mental processes or consciousness. They believed that all behavior could be explained through environmental factors and that mental processes were not a valid area of study for psychology.

Which Psychologists Strongly Insisted That Psychology Should Only Study Observable