Modern behaviorists tend toA) deny that heredity plays a role in variations in behavior.B) emphasize the role that heredity plays in behavior.C) focus their research on the role of environmental factors in behavior.D) employ the techniques pioneered by the structuralists.

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Modern behaviorists tend toA)  deny that heredity plays a role in variations in behavior.B)  emphasize the role that heredity plays in behavior.C)  focus their research on the role of environmental factors in behavior.D)  employ the techniques pioneered by the structuralists.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Modern behaviorists tend to focus their research on the role of environmental factors in behavior. While heredity is acknowledged, it is seen as less influential than environmental factors in shaping behavior. The techniques employed by behaviorists tend to be focused on observational, experimental, and data-driven methods, rather than the introspective methods employed by structuralists.

Modern behaviorists tend to

A) deny that heredity plays a role in variations in behavior.
B) emphasize the role that heredity plays in behavior.
C) focus their research on the role of environmental factors in behavior.
D) employ the techniques pioneered by the structuralists.

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