How do behaviorism and cognitive psychology differ?

A. Behaviorism studies internal mental states; cognitive psychology does not.
B. Cognitive psychology studies and theorizes on internal mental states; behaviorism does not.
C. Cognitive psychology focuses on brain structures; behaviorism does not.
D. Behaviorism focuses on brain structures; cognitive psychology does not.


Answer: B

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