John Watson wrote, "Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world to bring them up in and I'll guarantee to take any one at random and train him to become any type of specialist I might select. . ." This statement reflects the theory known as:
A) behaviorism
B) conflict theory
C) human ecology
D) symbolic interactionism

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John Watson's statement reflects behaviorism, which emphasizes the influence of the environment and experience on behavior, suggesting that behavior can be shaped and controlled through conditioning.

John Watson Wrote, "Give Me a Dozen Healthy Infants, Well-Formed