Psychological Care of Infant and Child
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"Psychological Care of Infant and Child" is a controversial 1928 parenting book by behaviorist John B. Watson that applies behaviorist principles to child-rearing and argues against displays of parental affection.
All labels observed (1)
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| Psychological Care of Infant and Child canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Psychological Care of Infant and Child Context triple: [John B. Watson, notableWork, Psychological Care of Infant and Child]
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A.
Developmental Psychology (journal)
Developmental Psychology is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research on human developmental processes across the lifespan, including cognitive, social, emotional, and biological development.
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B.
The Message of Psychic Science to Mothers and Nurses
The Message of Psychic Science to Mothers and Nurses is a didactic work by Mary Everest that applies contemporary psychological and psychical ideas to the practical care and moral education of children.
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C.
Vienna school of child psychiatry
The Vienna school of child psychiatry was an influential early 20th-century clinical and research tradition in Vienna focused on the systematic study and treatment of children's psychological and developmental disorders.
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D.
The ABC of Psychology
The ABC of Psychology is an introductory psychology book by C. K. Ogden that explains fundamental psychological concepts in a clear, accessible manner.
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E.
Die Krise der Psychologie
Die Krise der Psychologie is a seminal work by Karl Bühler that critically examines the theoretical foundations and methodological problems of early 20th-century psychology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Psychological Care of Infant and Child Target entity description: "Psychological Care of Infant and Child" is a controversial 1928 parenting book by behaviorist John B. Watson that applies behaviorist principles to child-rearing and argues against displays of parental affection.
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A.
Developmental Psychology (journal)
Developmental Psychology is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research on human developmental processes across the lifespan, including cognitive, social, emotional, and biological development.
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B.
The Message of Psychic Science to Mothers and Nurses
The Message of Psychic Science to Mothers and Nurses is a didactic work by Mary Everest that applies contemporary psychological and psychical ideas to the practical care and moral education of children.
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C.
Vienna school of child psychiatry
The Vienna school of child psychiatry was an influential early 20th-century clinical and research tradition in Vienna focused on the systematic study and treatment of children's psychological and developmental disorders.
-
D.
The ABC of Psychology
The ABC of Psychology is an introductory psychology book by C. K. Ogden that explains fundamental psychological concepts in a clear, accessible manner.
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E.
Die Krise der Psychologie
Die Krise der Psychologie is a seminal work by Karl Bühler that critically examines the theoretical foundations and methodological problems of early 20th-century psychology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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parenting book ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| advocates |
emotional detachment in parenting
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strict regulation of children’s habits ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
coddling children
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displays of parental affection ⓘ physical expressions of affection such as hugging and kissing ⓘ |
| author | John B. Watson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizedFor |
discouraging parental affection
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overly rigid approach to child-rearing ⓘ |
| describes | application of behaviorist principles to child-rearing ⓘ |
| field |
applied psychology
ⓘ
developmental psychology ⓘ |
| genre |
behaviorism
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parenting ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
behaviorist
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psychologist ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
historical debates on parenting practices
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public perception of behaviorism in child-rearing ⓘ |
| hasNotableIdea |
conditioning of children’s behavior through environmental control
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minimization of emotional indulgence in child-rearing ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
behaviorism
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experimental psychology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
behaviorist psychology
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child rearing ⓘ infant care ⓘ parent–child relations ⓘ |
| proposes | treating children in an objective, businesslike manner ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| reception | controversial ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
caregivers
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parents ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Psychological Care of Infant and Child Description of subject: "Psychological Care of Infant and Child" is a controversial 1928 parenting book by behaviorist John B. Watson that applies behaviorist principles to child-rearing and argues against displays of parental affection.
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