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Teleological (Molar) Behaviourism

A) Radical Behaviorism
B) Methodological Behaviorism
C) Mentalistic Behaviorism
D) Radical Empiricism

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The correct term that does not align with Teleological (Molar) Behaviourism is Radical Empiricism, as it is a philosophical perspective rather than a behaviorist approach. Teleological Behaviourism focuses on goal-directed behavior, unlike Radical Behaviorism and Methodological Behaviorism (option A).

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The question is asking to identify which of the listed terms does not align with Teleological (Molar) Behaviourism. Teleological Behaviourism is an approach within the behavioral science that suggests behavior is goal-directed and purposive. It contrasts with S-R (stimulus-response) theories of behaviorism and proposes that individuals are not just passively responding to stimuli, but are actively moving towards goals.

Radical Behaviorism, developed by B.F. Skinner, supports examining observable behavior and its relation to the environment but is not teleological as it does not focus on goal-directedness. Methodological Behaviorism is concerned with observable behaviors as well, without addressing internal states, thus not aligning with Teleological Behaviourism which suggests a purpose or goal behind behavior. Mentalistic Behaviorism acknowledges internal states but is not a term widely recognized in the context of mainstream behaviorism. Lastly, Radical Empiricism is a philosophical view related to the sensory experiences and not a behaviorist theory.

The correct answer that does not fit with Teleological Behaviourism would be Radical Empiricism (option A), as it is a philosophical viewpoint rather than a psychological approach to behavior.

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