According to behaviorism, what is the proper subject matter of psychology? How does this relate to the study of personality?
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Behaviorists believe that psychology should focus on studying and understanding the external behaviors of individuals, rather than internal mental processes or subjective experiences. This perspective relates to the study of personality in that behaviorists argue Show more…
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