According to Watson,children are born as a blank slate,or tabula rasa.Which of the following characteristics should a child then possess from birth?
A) the potential for cognition, but not the experiences necessary to use cognitive thought
B) basic reflexes through which he or she can have sensory experiences
C) associations between action and effect
D) the ability to free associate through nonverbal response

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According to Watson's theory of tabula rasa, children are born with basic reflexes through which they can have sensory experiences. This suggests that infants come into the world with the potential to learn through experience, but not with any pre-existing knowledge or abilities. Option A is partially correct but incomplete in capturing the sensory aspect. Option C and D are incorrect as they imply that the child is born with certain associations or abilities.

According to Watson,children Are Born as a Blank Slate,or Tabula