Analyze why a psychologist who only considers observable stimuli and responses would struggle to explain the different outcomes in this scenario. Then, identify and explain the internal factor that accounts for the difference in Alex's and Ben's behaviors.

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Over time, the strict principles of behaviorism have evolved, leading to a convergence with other psychological traditions. Notably, cognition has come to play a larger role, with a growing acknowledgment that internal thought processes are significant in learning, challenging the original insistence by some behaviorists that only external environmental triggers mattered.

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