According to behaviorists and neobehaviorists,the ultimate purpose of research on learning was to understand __________.
A)the building blocks of conscious experience
B)the acquisition of behavior by conditioning
C)performance,rather than learning
D)memory,rather than cognition

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Behaviorists and neobehaviorists focus on the acquisition of behavior by conditioning rather than on conscious experience or cognition. Therefore, understanding the process of learning through conditioning is the ultimate purpose of their research. Performance and memory are also important aspects of learning, but the focus is on the acquisition of behavior.

According to Behaviorists and Neobehaviorists,the Ultimate Purpose of Research on Learning