A distinct feature of behaviorism is its:
a. search for the deeper meaning of human existence.
b. search for patterns that create a whole that is greater than its parts.
c. use of introspection.
d. exclusive emphasis on observable behavior.
Answer: D
Rationale: Because the sound of the bell successfully predicted the hammer, the ringing soon had the effect of the hammer itself, a process now called classical conditioning.
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