John Watson argued that learning could be best understood by studying
A) self-reports obtained from acutely introspective individuals.
B) the effects of intervening variables on behavior.
C) directly observable and measurable behaviors.
D) the antecedents and consequences of behaviors.

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John Watson, a founder of behaviorism, argued that learning and behavior could be best understood by focusing on directly observable and measurable behaviors, rather than on internal mental states or introspection.

John Watson Argued That Learning Could Be Best Understood by Studying