Watson argued that the idea of a "mental life" was ________.
A) a superstition
B) the crucial concept to the field of psychology
C) objectively measurable
D) subjectively measurable

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Watson was a behaviorist who believed that psychology should only study observable behavior, and rejected the idea of a "mental life" as subjective and unscientific. Therefore, he would consider the idea of a "mental life" as a superstition.

Watson Argued That the Idea of a "Mental Life" Was