Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
John B. Watson's belief refers to the perspective in psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior and rejects the importance of studying mental processes.
A psychological approach that focuses on studying observable behaviors and disregards internal mental processes.
Stimulus-response (S-R) theory: The idea that an external stimulus triggers a specific behavioral response.
Classical conditioning: A type of learning where an association is formed between a neutral stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a conditioned response.