Which of the following individuals is generally recognized for initiating the development of behaviorism?

A) John B. Watson.
B) Alfred Adler.
C) Albert Bandura.
D) Hans Eysenck.

Behaviorism

A psychological perspective focusing on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned, rather than on internal mental processes.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who is considered one of the founders of behaviorism; he emphasized the importance of observable behaviors over internal processes.