Some forms of behaviorism rejected the study of mental processes because they
A) are not common in animals and humans and thus cannot be compared.
B) cannot be reliably observed or measured and thus cannot be objectively studied.
C) can be verified only in adult humans, and animal comparisons are important.
D) were viewed as consequences, not precursors, of behavior.

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Behaviorism, particularly in its early forms, emphasized observable and measurable behaviors over internal mental processes because the latter cannot be directly observed or measured, making them difficult to study objectively.

Some Forms of Behaviorism Rejected the Study of Mental Processes