"Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It" (John B. Watson)

"Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It" by John B. Watson explains that psychology should study observable behaviors rather than thoughts or feelings. He argues that behavior is learned through interactions with the environment, mainly via conditioning, rather than innate or subconscious processes. Watson believed that by understanding and controlling environmental stimuli, we could predict and influence behavior. This approach focuses on measurable, external actions, emphasizing scientific objectivity in studying human and animal behavior, and downplays internal mental states as sources of scientific inquiry.