John Watson is often described as the Father or creator of Behaviorism. Behaviorism focuses on tangible and evident information rather than introspection to gain knowledge about something. The opposition to mental feelings and other internal states is what Watson believed gives humans the ability to control behavior. The original definition of psychology, the study of the human mind and its functions, takes on a different viewpoint that focuses on describing experiences. Watson, however, believed that to focus on personal experiences is extremely ambiguous to be studied. To conduct research, the information needed must be objective and clear; and Watson believed that other psychologists such as functionalists based their research on more subjective
