Watson's position on childrearing was ____.
A)that of a strong environmentalist
B)to "spare the rod,spoil the child"
C)to use affection and social reinforcements exclusively
D)to follow Thorndike's law of effect
E)to follow Pavlov's law of reinforcement

Question

Watson's position on childrearing was ____.​
A)​that of a strong environmentalist
B)to "spare the rod,spoil the child"
C)​to use affection and social reinforcements exclusively
D)to follow Thorndike's law of effect
E)to follow Pavlov's law of reinforcement

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Watson's position on childrearing was that of a strong environmentalist, believing that behavior is learned through environmental experiences and that any child could be raised to be anything with the right environment and training. He believed that parents should provide a consistent and predictable environment with clear rules and consequences for behavior, and that physical punishment should be used sparingly if at all.

Watson's Position on Childrearing Was ____.​

Watson's Position on Childrearing Was ____.