Logical Behaviorism & Positivism

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What is the main focus of Logical Behaviorism?

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Observable behavior

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According to logical behaviorism, how would a behaviorist express the feeling of pain?

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By saying 'I am screaming and cringing.'

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Logical positivism argues that the mind and other non-observable phenomena are ______ if they cannot be scientifically tested.

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meaningless

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What is the main solution proposed by logical positivists?

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To integrate mental within the physical

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What do logical positivists believe about meaningful statements?

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They must be provable by observation or logic

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One of the criticisms of this notion is that the principle of verificationism itself cannot be ______.

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proven

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Why is the system of logical positivism considered self-contradictory?

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Because it cannot prove its own principle

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What is a common criticism of Logical Behaviorism?

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It fails to account for internal mental processes