Watson information

Who is widely recognised as the founder of behaviourism?

• Sigmund Freud

• John B. Watson

• B.F. Skinner

• Carl Jung

What was the title of John B. Watson's 1913 article that is considered the foundational document of behaviourism?

• "The Interpretation of Dreams"

• "Psychology as the Behaviourist Views It"

• "Beyond Freedom and Dignity"

• "The Principles of Psychology"

What did Watson reject as a valid subject of study in psychology?

• Observable behaviour

• Internal mental states

• Environmental influences

• Classical conditioning

Which scientific methodology did Watson insist psychology should adopt?

• Subjective introspection

• Objective observation and measurement

• Psychoanalysis

• Dream analysis

According to Watson, what primarily shapes behaviour?

• Instincts

• Experience and environment

• Genetic factors

• Dreams

What was a core tenet of Watson’s behaviourism regarding the study of behaviour?

• It should focus on dream interpretation

• It should strive to predict and control behaviour

• It should explore unconscious desires

• It should rely on subjective experiences

Which experiment is associated with Watson's research on classical conditioning?

• The Stanford Prison Experiment

• The Little Albert Experiment

• The Milgram Experiment

• The Asch Conformity Experiment

What did Watson believe about emotional responses like fear, love, and anger?

• They are innate

• They are learned through association

• They are irrelevant to behaviour

• They are purely genetic

What was the focus of Watson's book "Psychological Care of Infant and Child"?

• Psychoanalysis of children

• Behaviourist principles in child-rearing

• Genetic influences on child development

• Dream analysis in children

What approach did Watson advocate for in child-rearing?

• Strict emotional control and limited affection

• Unconditional love and affection

• Freudian psychoanalysis

• Genetic testing and analysis