What somewhat mentalistic terminology will modern behaviorists have to consider adopting if radical behaviorism is to survive?

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Modern behaviorists may consider adopting the term "affect" in order to better account for emotions and feelings in their analysis of behavior. While radical behaviorism historically rejected the use of mentalistic concepts, some contemporary behaviorists have acknowledged the importance of addressing affective states in studying behavior. The other options, such as the language faculty and self-serving bias, are already widely recognized and do not necessarily require adoption by behaviorists for the survival of the approach. The term "response variations" is also already commonly used in behavior analysis.

What Somewhat Mentalistic Terminology Will Modern Behaviorists Have to Consider