Behavior perspective
The approach that suggests that observable, measurable behavior should be the focus of study, is called behavior perspective.
The behavior perspective grew out of a rejection of psychology’s early emphasis on the inner working of the mind. Instead, behaviorists suggested that the field should focus on observable behavior that can be measured objectively.
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