Beginning in the 1950s,behaviorism began to receive intense criticism.Which statement is NOT one of the criticisms against behaviorism?
A)It proved inadequate in predicting and controlling behavior.
B)It ignored cognitive events underlying behavior.
C)It underestimated the role of genetic factors on behavior.
D)It had difficulty explaining the development of language in humans.

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Behaviorism was criticized for ignoring cognitive processes, underestimating genetic factors, and having difficulty explaining language development, but not for being inadequate in predicting and controlling behavior. In fact, behaviorism was focused on observable behaviors and their manipulation, rather than internal processes.

Beginning in the 1950s,behaviorism Began to Receive Intense Criticism