Of the four goals of behavioral science, determining the cause of behavior involves
A. careful observation of things like running speed, eye gaze, or loudness of laughter.
B. concluding causation based on temporal precedence, covariation of cause and effect, and alternative explanations.
C. explaining and understanding the events that have been described as causing a particular behavior.
D. regular observation of a specific behavior to ensure that two events are systematically related to one another.
Answer: B
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