John b watson biography behaviorism ppt

Psychology:

Lesson 4: Behaviorism

Behaviorism:

• A personality theory that focuses on observable acts or behaviors.
• It does not deal with the unconscious:
• The unconscious is ignored because only observable behavior is studied by behaviorists.
• Our personalities evolve from rewards and punishments.
• This theory greatly contrasts with psychoanalytic theory.
• It was based on scientific study.

John B.

Watson:

• Founder of BEHAVIORISM:
• Psychological theory which states that only observable behavior should be studied.
• Believed that if he had complete control of a person’s environment from birth to adulthood, he can make them into anything he wanted.
• He did not support Freud’s concept of the unconscious mind:
• Believed that theory was too unscientific and philosophical.

John B.

Watson:

• Psychology goal :the study of observable behavior:
• Observable behavior should be studied through lab experiments using humans as research subjects.
• Fears are ne