Question

The behavioral perspective focuses on _____, and the sociocultural perspective focuses on _____. A. observable behavior only; observable behavior only B. observable behavior only; both observable behavior and mental processes C. both observable behavior and mental processes; observable behavior only D. both observable behavior and mental processes; both observable behavior and mental processes

Answer 1

b. observable behavior only; both observable behavior and mental processes

Step-by-step explanation:

Behavioral perspective: J.B. Watson established the psychological school of behaviorism. This is a theoretical perspective in which learning is based on stimulus-response relationships. Behavioral perspective states that behavior is being learned and not innate. Behaviorists believed that behavior is being learned through observation and modeling.

Socio-cultural perspective: It focuses on the way an individual behaves and why they behave in certain ways. It states that behavior is being affected according to the situation and cultures.