According to Watson's view, which is not necessarily considered accurate today, what is the only valid indicator of psychological activity and why?
A) overt behaviour-because it alone can be studied using the scientific method
B) self-report-because it is the most accurate measurement of subjective states
C) psychoanalysis-because individuals do not know the drives of their own subconscious
D) classical conditioning-because it demonstrates innate learning abilities

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Watson believed that only observable behaviour is a valid indicator of psychological activity because it can be studied using the scientific method. Today, this view is considered too narrow since internal mental processes and subjective experiences are also recognized as important aspects of psychology.

According to Watson's View, Which Is Not Necessarily Considered Accurate