Question

Who is considered the father of behaviorism?

• A. Ivan Pavlov
• B. B.F. Skinner
• C. John B. Watson
• D. Edward Thorndike

Answer 1

Answer:

C. John B. Watson

John B. Watson (1878–1958) is recognized as the father of behaviorism. He famously conducted the "Little Albert Experiment" in 1920, which demonstrated that emotions could be learned through conditioning. This experiment involved conditioning a child to fear a white rat by associating it with a loud noise, illustrating the principles of classical conditioning in emotional responses.