The first wave of behavior therapy challenged the conventional wisdom of prior behaviorists that asserted that cognitive variables were irrelevant to understanding a person's behavior.

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The first wave of behavior therapy emphasized the importance of observable behavior and largely ignored cognitive variables. It was the second wave of behavior therapy that brought attention to the role of thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes in shaping behavior.

The First Wave of Behavior Therapy Challenged the Conventional Wisdom