Cheri,

This quote can also be found in Behaviorism (1930).  Make sure that you
note that in the next paragraph that Watson acknowledges the importance of
genetics in behavior as well (e.g., "But some of these children haven't the
structural possibilities to be trained . . ."(p. 104)).  

Marcie


At 01:55 PM 4/8/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Cheri,
>The source of the quote is Watson, J.B. (1926).  What the nursery has to say 
>about instincts.  In C. Murchison (Ed), Psychologies of 1925 (pp.1-34).  
>Worcester, MA:  Clark University Press.
>
>You can find the excerpted quote in Hergenhahn's "An Introduction to the 
>History of Psychology" (4th ed).  Wadsworth. p.356
>
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>>From: "Cheri Budzynski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>>To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: Finding a quotation
>>Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:46:43 -0400
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>>I am looking for the famous quote by Watson (I think) about taking a child 
>>and making that child a doctor, lawyer, thief, etc. Does anyone have the 
>>source or the quotation?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Cheri
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