Watson's position on verbal reports was ____.
A)to redefine them as motor responses
B)to redefine thinking as speaking to oneself
C)to limit their use to situations in which they could be verified
D)All of the choices are correct.
E)None of the choices are correct.

Question

Watson's position on verbal reports was ____.​
A)​to redefine them as motor responses
B)to redefine thinking as speaking to oneself
C)​to limit their use to situations in which they could be verified
D)All of the choices are correct.
E)None of the choices are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

John B. Watson, the founder of behaviorism, held the view that verbal reports could be understood in behaviorist terms. He redefined them as motor responses, considered thinking as a form of subvocal speech or speaking to oneself, and emphasized the importance of verifying verbal reports through observable behavior. Thus, all the provided choices accurately reflect aspects of Watson's position on verbal reports.

Watson's Position on Verbal Reports Was ____.​

Watson's Position on Verbal Reports Was ____.