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Watson's slogan for child rearing was “Give me a dozen healthy infants…” to demonstrate what?

  • Genetic predetermination

  • The power of education

  • Need for parental love

  • Infant reflexes

Answer

Watson believed that given a dozen healthy infants and his own specified method of upbringing, he could turn them into any type of specialist he desired, regardless of their talents, penchants, tendencies, abilities, vocations, and race.
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