John Broadus Watson and Behaviorist Psychology
Introduction John Broadus Watson’s 1913 article “Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It” is often called the behaviorist manifesto because it demanded a major change in psychology’s subject matter and methods. The original essay correctly identifies Watson’s emphasis on observable behavior, prediction, control, and experimental objectivity. It also recognizes his criticism of introspection and his influence on twentieth-century psychology. However, several details require correction. The article was not originally titled “Behaviorism

