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The Battle of Behaviorism: An Exposition and an Exposure is a book written by John B. Watson, a prominent American psychologist and behaviorist. In this book, Watson provides a comprehensive overview of the behaviorist approach to psychology, which emphasizes the study of observable behavior and the role of environmental factors in shaping behavior.Watson begins by tracing the historical development of behaviorism, from the early work of Ivan Pavlov to the contributions of B.F. Skinner. He then discusses the key principles of behaviorism, including the concept of reinforcement and the use of conditioning techniques to modify behavior.In the second half of the book, Watson critiques behaviorism and offers alternative approaches to understanding human behavior. He argues that behaviorism oversimplifies the complexity of human experience and fails to account for the role of mental processes and subjective experience in shaping behavior.Overall, The Battle of Behaviorism is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the strengths and limitations of the behaviorist approach to psychology. It is a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of psychology, as well as anyone interested in understanding the nature of human behavior.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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John Watson (1878-1958) was an American psychologist who in the early 1900's codified and forcefully publicized behaviorism, which became the dominant school of psychology in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s. Watson served as professor of psychology at Johns Hopkins University, and also as lecturer at the New School for Social Research. In addition to Behaviorism he authored Psychology From the Standpoint of a Behaviorist.
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