John B. Watson's Childhood and Influence of Religion
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Why was John Broadus Watson named after John Albert Broadus?

  • Because his mother was inspired by John Albert Broadus' work (correct)
  • Because John Albert Broadus was his father's friend
  • Because John Albert Broadus was Watson's godfather
  • Because John Albert Broadus was a famous actor

    • What was a major theme in John Broadus Watson's troubled childhood?

  • Outdoor activities
  • Education
  • Family vacations
  • Religion (correct)

    • What did Emma Watson strictly adhere to in her family life?

  • The practice of daily meditation
  • The tradition of hosting elaborate parties
  • The fundamentalist prohibition against drinking, smoking, or dancing (correct)
  • The study of ancient philosophy

    • What did John Broadus Watson vow to his mother at an early age?

    <p>To become a minister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of community was John Broadus Watson born?

    <p>Rural community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the origin of Watson's lifelong fear of the dark?

    <p>His mother's intense religious convictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Emma Watson prioritize in her family life?

    <p>Cleanliness next to godliness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Watson have to sleep with the light on when he was depressed?

    <p>To avoid encounters with the Devil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influenced Watson's decision to study whether children are born with an instinctual fear of the dark?

    <p>His mother's religious beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Watson's most influential teacher at Furman University?

    <p>Gordon B. Moore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event at Furman University set Watson back and resulted in him earning a master's degree at the age of 21?

    <p>His favorite teacher's warning about examinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made Watson become a troublemaker and get arrested twice?

    <p>His father's departure when he was 13</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Emma, Watson's mother, believe about being terrified of the Devil?

    <p>It was only right and prudent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for Watson's father leaving home in 1891?

    <p>Incompatibility with Emma's religious beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Watson refuse to see his father when he sought out his son later in life?

    <p>He was still deeply disturbed by his father's departure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Watson do during his undergraduate years at college?

    <p>He worked at a chemical laboratory to pay his fees</p> Signup and view all the answers

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