History
what important events happened in 1913?
1. Einstein was working on the theory of gravity
2. Woodrow Wilson was president of the U.S
3. Quebec Bulldogs won the Stanley Cup
4. Grand Central Station opens in NYC
What University did Watson study at?
University of Chicago
What 3 emotioins did Watson believe to be innate?
Fear, Rage, and Love
When was Watson elected as President of the American Psychological Association?
1915
What was not a basis for scientific discovery?
Mental States
What two things did behaviourism need to be considered a science?
New object of study
New methodology
What was the conditioned stimulus in the Little Albert Experiment?
Rat and generalized towards furry objects and animals
Why did Watson need to resign from the university in 1920?
Scandal of his infidelity with his coworker Rosaline Rayner
In 1913 what concepts were most prominent?
Structuralism, Functionalism, and Introspection
What is Behaviourism?
Emphasizes scientific and objective methods of investigation. The approach is only concerned with observable stimulus-response behaviors, and states all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment.
Who is theorized to be Little Albert?
Douglas Merritte
In Watson's book, The Psychological Care of Infant and Child what should parents refrain from doing?
Refrain from showing affection to their children