John Watson and Behaviorism Flashcards
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What was John Watson’s view on psychology?
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Watson believed psychology should be a purely objective, experimental branch of natural science, rejecting introspection and hypothetical concepts like “decisions” or “consciousness.”
2
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What is the basic idea behind behaviorism?
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Behaviorism focuses on observable behaviors as the most important aspect of human functioning, arguing that the mind’s internal processes are irrelevant or beyond study.
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