John Watson, the father of behaviorism, believed he could turn any healthy and well-formed infant into a doctor, lawyer, successful businessperson, or a beggar, or a thief if he were able to raise the child in any way he chose.

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This statement accurately reflects the beliefs of John Watson, who proposed that human behavior is shaped by environmental factors and that any individual could be trained or conditioned to perform any behavior, regardless of their innate abilities or potential.

John Watson, the Father of Behaviorism, Believed He Could Turn