John B. Watson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 66 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 9,1878 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Date of died | September 25,1958 |
| Died | Woodbury |
| Connecticut | |
| United States | |
| Known for | Behavior modification |
| Children | Mary Watson |
| John Ickes Watson | |
| William Rayner Watson | |
| James Broadus Watson | |
| Job | Psychologist |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University |
| Greenville Senior High School | |
| The University of Chicago | |
| Furman University | |
| Books | Psychology, from the standpoint of a behaviorist |
| Conditioned Emotional Reactions | |
| Behavior: An Introduction to Comparative Psychology | |
| The battle of behaviorism | |
| Animal Education: An Experimental Study on the Psychical Development of the White Rat, Correlated with the Growth of Its Nervous System | |
| Cyrenius Schenck, prairie patriarch, 1828-1909 | |
| They Need You | |
| Behaviorism | |
| Spouse | Rosalie Rayner |
| Mary Ickes | |
| Parents | Emma Watson |
| Pickens Butler | |
| Grandchildren | Mariette Hartley |
| Born | Travelers Rest |
| South Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Influencees | Leonard Bloomfield |
| Karl Lashley | |
| Harvey A. Carr | |
| Full name | John Broadus Watson |
| Place of burial | Willowbrook Cemetery, Westport, Connecticut, United States |
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| ID | 419785 |
John B. Watson Life story
John Broadus Watson was an American psychologist who popularized the scientific theory of behaviorism, establishing it as a psychological school. Watson advanced this change in the psychological discipline through his 1913 address at Columbia University, titled Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It.
Early Life
John b. Watsno was bron on january in travelers rest. South carolina. He was the oldest of six children and he had a troubled childhood. Often being forced to act as a parent to his siblings. He was also an average student in school. Rarely excelling in any one area.Education
Watsno attended furman university. Where he received his undergraduate degree in 1898. He then went on to study at the university of chicago. Where he earned his ph. DIn 1903.Career
Watson s frist job was as an instructor at johns hopkins university. He eventually ebcame the head of the psychology department. Where he made significant contributions to the field of behaviorism. Watson is best known for his "little albert" experiment. Which was conducted in 1920.Influence
Watson s work had a significant influence on the development of modern psychology. His behavoirist approach to studying behavior was adopted by many psychologists and continues to be used today.Publications
Throughout his career. Watson published many books and articles about his research and theories. His most famous works include "psychology from the standpoint of a behaviorist" and "behaviorism".Personal Life
Watson was married there times and had four children. He was also an avid tennis plaeyr. Often playing in tournaments.Important Event
In 1924. Watson was fired from johns hopkins university due to a scandal involving his formre graduate studnet. Rosalie rayner.Death
Watson died on september 25. 1958 at the age of 80.Legacy
Watson s contributions to the field of psychology have been widely recognized and he is foten considered one of the mots influential psychologists of the 20th century.Interesting Fact
Watson was a heavy smoker and he often smoked up to four packs of cigarettes a da. YJohn B. Watson Photos
