Conducted Experiments with an 11-Month-Old Baby Named Albert to Demonstrate

question 166

Multiple Choice

conducted experiments with an 11-month-old baby named Albert to demonstrate how:

• A)a neutral stimulus can become a conditioned stimulus by being paired with an established conditioned stimulus.
• B)the principles of classical conditioning can explain and can be used to create phobias.
• C)the process of extinction is observable even in infants.
• D)the key factor in classical conditioning is the perception of an association between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus.

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Definitions:

Dangerous to Humans

Referring to substances, actions, or organisms that pose a risk of harm or injury to human beings.

Gradual Exposure

A therapeutic technique involving slowly and progressively introducing a person to a feared object or situation to reduce anxiety.

Unconscious Motivations

Drives and desires that influence an individual's behavior without their conscious awareness.

Irrational Fear

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