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John B. Watson

Behavioral Psychology

John B. Watson (1878-1958) was an American psychologist who popularized the scientific theory of behaviorism, establishing it as a psychological school through his 1913 Columbia University address, Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It. He conducted research on animal behavior, child rearing and advertising, including the controversial Little Albert experiment, and edited Psychological Review from 1910 to 1915.

Facts
Birth Date
1878-01-09 1
Birth Year
1878 1
Death Date
1958-09-25 1
Death Year
1958 1
Birthplace
Travelers Rest, South Carolina, U.S. 1
Death Place
Upper Manhattan, New York City, U.S. 1
Nationality / Culture
American 1
Defining Contribution
Popularized behaviorism as a psychological school, establishing it through his 1913 address. 1
Notable Work
Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It (1913) 1
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Studies Conducted

Source Wikipedia: John B. Watson
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1. Wikipedia: John B. Watson
Wikimedia Foundation
  • intro paragraph
    popularized the scientific theory of behaviorism, establishing it as a psychological school
  • Behaviorism section
    Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It
  • Studies Conducted: The Little Albert Experiment, Use of children section
    his assistant
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