From the perspective of cognitive psychology,the MOST lasting contribution of behaviorism is:
A) the initiation of the use of the animal model in psychology.
B) the development of clinical applications of both Pavlov and Skinner's work.
C) a set of sophisticated and rigorous techniques and principles for experimental study in all fields of psychology.
D) the adherence to the notion that internal processes are not measurable and thus should not be studied.

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Behaviorism provided a set of rigorous techniques and principles for experimental study which helped to establish experimental psychology as a legitimate discipline. These techniques have been useful in all fields of psychology, not just behaviorism. While the other options may also be true to some extent, they are not as significant or relevant in shaping the field of psychology as a whole.

From the Perspective of Cognitive Psychology,the MOST Lasting Contribution of Behaviorism