Application Assignment #1

The Misunderstanding of Watson & Rayner (1920)

The Watson & Rayner (1920) study is misrepresented and misunderstood even today. A current example is the entry in Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. Click HERE to read the entry.

Your assignment is to read the entry and decide what is the worst mistake in this entry based on your reading of the study. What is the first change that should be made? Explain the mistake and why it is important that it be corrected.

The change could be of several types. You may want to add information, eliminate information, or correct an interpretation.

Don't just look for something minor, like a misspelled word. Reflect on the historical importance of the study.

Your paper should be about 1-page long, double-spaced.