John B. Watson
Dates:
- Born January 9, 1878 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina.
- Died September 25, 1958 in New York City, New York.
College:
University of Chicago
Family
- Had a Mom and Dad
- No siblings
- Married Mary Ikes (later divorced). They had two kids; Mary and John.
- Married Rosalie Rayner. They had two kids; James and William.
Contribution to Psychology:
Created behaviorism, the theory that psychology should only study observable behavior (not mental processes).