Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of psychology were limited to "the science of behavior"?

A) relation between grade-point average and salary
B) thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
C) how changes in the rate of television violence influence real-life violence
D) effectiveness of several treatments for people who suffer from depression

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Korayma Orozco · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  While thought processes are certainly a component of behavior, they also involve cognition and mental processes that extend beyond the purely observable aspects of behavior. Therefore, investigating thought processes would not fall under the limited definition of psychology as the science of behavior.

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