John B. Watson, in his article "Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It," argues that psychology should be viewed as a purely objective experimental branch of natural science, focusing on the prediction and control of behavior rather than introspection. He emphasizes that the behavior of humans, with its complexity, is part of the broader scheme of animal behavior. Watson criticizes the traditional view of psychology as the study of consciousness, suggesting that this approach is esoteric and lacks practical application. Instead, he advocates for a behaviorist approach that treats all organisms, including humans, as part of a unified system of response to stimuli. He challenges the idea that behavior data are only valuable if they can be interpreted in terms of consciousness, arguing that behaviorism can stand alone as a separate and independent science. Watson also discusses the limitations of introspection and the need for more objective methods in psychology, such as those used in experimental pedagogy, drug psychology, and legal psychology. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of maintaining uniformity in experimental procedures and the need to focus on observable facts and behaviors rather than consciousness.John B. Watson, in his article "Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It," argues that psychology should be viewed as a purely objective experimental branch of natural science, focusing on the prediction and control of behavior rather than introspection. He emphasizes that the behavior of humans, with its complexity, is part of the broader scheme of animal behavior. Watson criticizes the traditional view of psychology as the study of consciousness, suggesting that this approach is esoteric and lacks practical application. Instead, he advocates for a behaviorist approach that treats all organisms, including humans, as part of a unified system of response to stimuli. He challenges the idea that behavior data are only valuable if they can be interpreted in terms of consciousness, arguing that behaviorism can stand alone as a separate and independent science. Watson also discusses the limitations of introspection and the need for more objective methods in psychology, such as those used in experimental pedagogy, drug psychology, and legal psychology. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of maintaining uniformity in experimental procedures and the need to focus on observable facts and behaviors rather than consciousness.