When Watson argued that psychologists should ignore consciousness because it was private, and science dealt only with public data, he laid the ground for:

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Watson's belief that psychology should focus solely on observable and measurable behavior, rather than subjective experiences like consciousness, led to the development of methodological behaviorism. This approach to psychology only considers observable behavior and ignores any mental or internal states.

When Watson Argued That Psychologists Should Ignore Consciousness Because It