Behaviorists and cognitivists tend to focus on different aspects of learning. Which one of the following statements best describes this difference?

A) Behaviorism focuses on temporary changes; cognitivism focuses on relatively permanent changes.

B) Behaviorism focuses on relatively permanent changes; cognitivism focuses on temporary changes.

C) Behaviorism focuses on internal mental changes; cognitivism focuses on external behavioral changes.

D) Behaviorism focuses on external behavioral changes; cognitivism focuses on internal mental changes

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Behaviorists and cognitivists tend to focus on different aspects of learning. Which one of the following statements best describes this difference?

A) Behaviorism focuses on temporary changes; cognitivism focuses on relatively permanent changes.

B) Behaviorism focuses on relatively permanent changes; cognitivism focuses on temporary changes.

C) Behaviorism focuses on internal mental changes; cognitivism focuses on external behavioral changes.

D) Behaviorism focuses on external behavioral changes; cognitivism focuses on internal mental changes

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Willow Wolfe · Answer 1

While behaviorism is about describing and clarifying observable things from people's outward behaviour, cognitivism is more about mental processes of understanding and obtenining knowledge through the senses and other internal processes such as memory or decision making. Thereby the correct one is (D)