Research on consciousness dwindled in the early part of the 20th century after psychology was redefined as the science of behaviour.Which psychologist is most strongly associated with this shift in the field

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John Watson, an American psychologist, created the field of behaviorism, which rejected the study of consciousness and instead focused solely on observable behavior. This shift in focus away from consciousness led to a decline in research on the topic in the early 20th century.

Research on Consciousness Dwindled in the Early Part of the 20th