Albert Was a Little Boy Who Was Shown to Be

question 138

True/False

Albert was a little boy who was shown to be remarkably resistant to having his emotional responses conditioned by Watson. Watson presented Albert with a cute little furry rat and then rang a loud bell. Later, Albert should have become scared of the bell, but this never happened.

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Practical

Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.

Chronological Age

The actual age of an individual or thing as measured in years from the date of birth.

Mental Age

A concept in developmental psychology that represents the cognitive ability of an individual in comparison to others of a certain chronological age.

Two Years

A time period equivalent to 24 months or approximately 730 days.