James Watson's methodological behaviorism played a valuable role in enabling psychology to:
A) focus more strongly upon human, as opposed to animal, behavior.
B) become more experimental in nature.
C) break free from the extreme mentalism of the time.
D) emphasize the role of biological factors.

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Methodological behaviorism emphasized observable behavior and rejected the study of mental processes, which helped psychology break free from the extreme mentalism of the time.

James Watson's Methodological Behaviorism Played a Valuable Role in Enabling