What Eventually Became of John B.Watson's Two Sons

question 18

Multiple Choice

What eventually became of John B.Watson's two sons?

• A) Both went on to successful careers and to become strong supporters of their father's educational theories.
• B) Both went on to successful careers but were also subject to depression, leading to the suicide of one of them.
• C) One became a well-known entertainer while the other died in young adulthood.
• D) One became an artist and the other an educational psychologist.

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