Skinnerians would not favor systematic desensitization because
A) it emphasizes specific behaviors.
B) it emphasizes mental imagery.
C) it emphasizes anxiety.
D) all of the above.

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Skinnerians, who follow B.F. Skinner's behaviorist approach, focus on observable behaviors rather than mental processes. Systematic desensitization involves the use of mental imagery to gradually reduce fear or anxiety, which does not align with the behaviorist emphasis on observable behaviors.

Skinnerians Would Not Favor Systematic Desensitization Because