Behaviorism
John B. Watson · 1925
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Description
John B. Watson published Behaviorism in 1925, the manifesto of his school of psychology. Watson argues that psychology should study only observable behavior. Thoughts, feelings, and consciousness, he claims, cannot be measured and so do not belong in science. Learning through conditioning explains habits, emotions, and personality.
Watson promises that, given a dozen healthy infants and his own world, he could train any one for any trade. The boast became famous as a symbol of environmental faith. The book grew from lectures for general readers. It shaped American psychology for decades, in labs, schools, and advertising. Later schools softened its claims, but its influence endures.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | John B. Watson |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1925 |
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 621 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Internet Archive |