According to the behaviourists:
A) psychological research needs to emphasize the unconscious underpinnings of behaviour.
B) the predominant area of research should be free will and the mind.
C) researchers should focus on the interaction between nature and nurture.
D) observable events and acts are the focus of psychological research.

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According to behaviourists, observable events and acts are the focus of psychological research. They believe that behaviours are learned through conditioning, and therefore, they emphasize the importance of the environment in shaping behaviour. They reject the idea of studying the unconscious mind or free will, and instead focus on studying observable behaviours in response to environmental stimuli.

According to the Behaviourists