watson and skinner

300–350 words in length

Many people in the field of ABA have made significant contributions. As you are learning this week, John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner were two of the most important. After completing the Reading, please answer the following questions about both Watson and Skinner:

Watson

What was the most important contribution this person made to the field of ABA?

Why was that contribution so important to ABA?

Do you agree with this theorist’s philosophy? Why or why not?

Skinner

What was the most important contribution this person made to the field of ABA?

Why was that contribution so important to ABA?

Do you agree with this theorist’s philosophy? Why or why not?