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HERGENHAHN’S
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY, 6E
CHAPTER 12
-BehaviorismLEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading and discussing chapter 12 the students should:
12.1 Be acquainted with the zeitgeist of views that preceded the advent of behaviorism.
12.2 Be familiar with the objective research developed in Russia.
1. Ivan Sechenov – role of inhibition
2. Ivan Pavlov – Classical (Pavlovian) conditioning
3. Vladimir Bechterev – objective psychology and reflexology
12.3 Know of Watson’s work leading to the development of behavioristic psychology
and understand the principles of behaviorism and its implications.
12.4 Be familiar with McDougall’s view of psychology, purposive behavior, and
instincts.
12.5 Be familiar with the contrasting views of Watson and McDougall in the battle of
behaviorism.