Behaviourism helped in extending the scope of educational psychology to include the study of animals as a way to learn more about ________?
Correct answer: C. Human nature
- A. Animal nature
- B. Nature
- C. Human nature
- D. Nature of soul
Explanation
Behaviourists studied animals because conditioning experiments could reveal general principles of learning applicable to human behaviour. The purpose was therefore to understand human nature, not merely animal nature.
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