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History of Psychology, 4/e
David Hothersall, Ohio State University

The Research of Ivan Pavlov and the Behaviorism of John B. Watson

Chapter Objectives


After studying this chapter, you should:

  • Understand Pavlov’s contributions to both digestion and conditioning research
  • Know the basic components of classical conditioning and how Pavlov examined them
  • Know of other researchers who wrote of conditioning before or circa Pavlov
  • Be able to describe Watson’s career path and the influences on it
  • Appreciate the circumstances surrounding Watson’s founding of behaviorism
  • Understand how behaviorism compares with structuralism and functionalism
  • Know of Little Albert, Peter, and Watson’s contributions to advertising and parenting