Answer:
John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner shifted focus in the field of psychology away from the study of consciousness, focusing instead on behaviorism.
Explanation:
- The equipment and resources available for studying a concept as complex as consciousness were not easily available or did not even exist.
- The studies carried out prior to shifting the focus to the stream of behaviorism did not exhibit any conclusive results.
- It was believed by both the psychologists that the study of behaviorism would eventually lead to consciousness and hence, they chose to shift their focus to behaviorism.
