Question

John B. Watson's famous claim about training infants represents which extreme viewpoint?

Options

• Heredity is the only factor in development.

• The environment can shape anyone into any specialist.

• Both nature and nurture are equally important.

• Intelligence cannot be changed through training.

Answer 1

The environment can shape anyone into any specialist.

Explanation: 

Watson, a behaviorist, believed that with proper environmental training, any healthy infant could be molded into any type of specialist, regardless of their genetic background. This is considered an extreme view because it ignores the role of heredity.