A behaviorist would assert that an appropriate behavioral objective for a student must be
A) understandable and broadly defined.
B) observable and measurable.
C) recognized as age-appropriate.
D) modifiable for the numerous environmental settings in which students participate.

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A behaviorist's approach focuses on observable and measurable behaviors. Therefore, an appropriate behavioral objective for a student must also be observable and measurable. Choices A, C, and D do not address the key characteristic of behaviorism - that behavior must be observable and measurable.

A Behaviorist Would Assert That an Appropriate Behavioral Objective for a Student