Mechanical Man: John B. Watson and the Beginnings of Behaviorism
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0898627443 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 233 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Glauber said Great book!. Mr. Buckley definetely nailed it with this book. It is fun to read, complete and rich with details. The meticulous way Kerry Buckley has to cross Watson's history of life with that of psychology gives the book a rich context, approaching what was happening at the time from various points of view. I strongly recomend it to anyone interested in . "I saw a play called, "the brain of broadus"" according to Richard Costa. I saw a play called, "the brain of broadus" which relied on this book for an overview of his life. It's a fascinating read. Not a page turner, but extremely well researched and worth the read!!. M. Rietdijk said John Watson, a reappraisal. After rereading this book I realize this man predicted the blossoming of behaviorism as best way to apply psychology in education, raising children and business. Although he missed the mark with regard to raising children, he proved his right in applying classical conditioning to advertising and behavior therapy. Operant conditioning was not y
"A biography of John B. The book exemplifies the best of the 'new' history of psychology.Uniformly excellent."--Philosophical Psychology. Watson worth reading as scholarshipNo other treatment interweaves so well the complexities of people and the environment, of science and society, of times and culture
As an advertising executive, Watson brought his psychological expertise to bear on the marketplace. As a popularizer of psychology, he made behaviorism a household word. This book is the definitive biography of the most influential American psychologist of his generation. As the founder of behaviorism, John Broadus Watson exerted a powerful influence on the development of American experimental psychology. Through books, magazine articles, newspaper stories, and radio broadcasts, he established himself as an expert on subjects ranging from child rearing to economics.. By the age of 36, he was pre