Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Behaviourists believe that the behaviour of nonhuman animals—not human behaviour—is the proper subject matter of psychology.
2. Margaret Floy Washburn was an early female behaviourist who denied the existence of animal minds.
3. The founder of behaviourism was William James.
4. John Watson was largely influenced by the work of Ivan Pavlov.
5. John Watson taught “Little Albert” to fear a harmless white rat.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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