Which of the following students provides the most accurate summary of the behaviorists' contributions to cognitive psychology?
a. Anton: "The behaviorists refined the introspection technique through the use of careful interview techniques."
b. Elena: "The most important contributions of the behaviorists were related to research methodology."
c. Sarah: "Behaviorists clarified the cognitive abilities of infants and children, especially in their research on object permanence."
d. Jason: "Behaviorists' contributions to cognitive psychology focused on theoretical models, rather than on empirical results."
Ans: b
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