Question

The behaviorist theory, developed by psychologists like John Watson and B.F. Skinner, has been a significant theory in psychology for the past 100 years. But like all theories, the behaviorist perspective has been criticized. Based on your knowledge of the behaviorist theory, which might be identified as a logical criticism?

Answer 1

Behaviorism is a highly effective learning theory when talking about shaping a behavior. In the learning process, memory and discipline within specific contexts are very important for creating new competences, which is why Skinner and Watson's work is essential to be able to make the change between obtaining knowledge from another.

However, this theory does not take into account brain and cognitive processes for learning; processes that are essential today when talking about obtaining knowledge. Nor does it take into account the social context involved in the student, the people involved in their learning, or their individual characteristics when obtaining new knowledge. While we are all human beings and react to stimuli, we also have different ways of perceiving the world and therefore of learning, in addition to our interests being a very important part, since without them there would simply be no motivation for learning; leaving behaviorism as an absolutely incomplete theory to talk about learning.