Watson would have sanctioned which of the following as an appropriate subject for study?
A) People's varied intentions in donating to charity
B) Differences in maternal feelings among new mothers
C) Women's varied reactions to seeing a snake
D) Differences in motivation among teens who enter beauty contests

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Watson, as a behaviorist, would have sanctioned the study of observable and measurable behaviors over internal mental states. Women's varied reactions to seeing a snake can be directly observed and measured, fitting within the behaviorist framework.

Watson Would Have Sanctioned Which of the Following as an Appropriate