The two specific objectives of Watson's Behaviourism are 'NOT' :

1. Ato predict the response by knowing the stimulus and to predict the stimulus by knowing the response
2. Bto predict the behaviour of the learner and to modify the behaviour
3. Cto control the behaviour of the learner and vary the experimental condition to bring about the change
4. Dto study the learner in a controlled laboratory environment and to examine the effect of reinforcement

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Correct answer: D. to study the learner in a controlled laboratory environment and to examine the effect of reinforcement

Explanation

Watson's two stated aims were to predict the response from the stimulus and the stimulus from the response (prediction and control); studying reinforcement in a laboratory belongs to Skinner.

Note: standard textbooks differ on this one — cross-check with NTA's final answer key.