1) In his 1913 article, what criticisms did Watson make about structuralism and functionalism? On what basis did he argue that applied psychology could be called scientific? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
Remember that the word count for your response should be 200.
According to the video, Watson criticized structuralism and functionalism in his 1913 article “Psychology as the Behaviorist Sees It” for their reliance on subjective introspection and their focus on mentalistic concepts. He argued that these approaches were not truly scientific because they could not be objectively observed or measured.
Watson advocated for a purely objective approach to psychology, focusing on observable behaviors and their relationship to environmental stimuli. He argued that applied psychology could be called scientific because it used experimental methods to study behavior and could be applied to practical problems.
According to the video, Watson criticized structuralism and functionalism in his 1913 article “Psychology as the Behaviorist Sees It” for their reliance on subjective introspection and their focus on mentalistic concepts. He argued that these approaches were not truly scientific because they could not be objectively observed or measured.
Watson advocated for a purely objective approach to psychology, focusing on observable behaviors and their relationship to environmental stimuli. He argued that applied psychology could be called scientific because it used experimental methods to study behavior and could be applied to practical problems.
