For Centuries Philosophers Debated Which Was More Important?

For centuries, philosophers debated which was more important: the inborn nature of the individual or the environmental influences that nurture the individual.

What did JB Watson believe should be the focus in psychology What is this school of thought called?

Watson was a major proponent of shifting the focus of psychology from the mind to behavior, and this approach of observing and controlling behavior came to be known as behaviorism.

Which early psychologist believed that psychology should restrict itself to the study of observable behavior?

Like Watson, Skinner believed that psychology should restrict itself to studying outwardly observable behaviors that could be measured and verified.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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