John B. Watson designed advertisements for Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder that intentionally tried to create anxiety in young mothers about their ability to care for their infants.

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This statement is true. John B. Watson, a famous psychologist, designed advertisements for Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder in the early 1900s that played on the anxieties of young mothers. His ads suggested that failing to use this product could lead to serious harm to their children, creating a sense of fear and obligation to purchase the product. This approach was controversial at the time and is now considered unethical.

John B Watson Designed Advertisements for Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder