For a behaviorist, the goal of psychology is to
A) pay close attention to what one is experiencing at any given moment.
B) understand the practical function of internal mental processes.
C) help troubled individuals restore their mental health.
D) determine how various experiences result in different behaviors.

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Behaviorists believe that psychology should focus on observable behaviors and how they result from different experiences. Understanding the relationship between experiences and behaviors is key to the behaviorist's approach, as opposed to focusing on internal mental processes, as in option B. Options A and C are not explicitly goals of behaviorism.

For a Behaviorist, the Goal of Psychology Is to