John B. Watson believed that psychology should be the science of observable behavior. John B. Watson was born on January 9, 1878. His father had an alcohol use problem and abandoned the family ...

In April 1920, Professor John B. Watson, a psychologist credited as the father of behaviorism, applied for a permit to purchase 34 gallons of rye whiskey for "scientific research for educational ...

Letter to Dr. John B. Watson, the behaviorist, asking why she hasn't heard from him lately. Tells him he can't start speaking about Behaviorism and then go off and forget about. Outlines the ...