In the Study of Little Albert, a Cute White Rat

question 173

Multiple Choice

In the study of Little Albert, a cute white rat was paired with a frightening noise, which led Little Albert to be somewhat afraid of the white rat, as well as to some other white fuzzy animals and stimuli. In this study, what is the cute white rat?

• A) conditioned stimulus
• B) stimulus generalization
• C) an unconditioned stimulus
• D) a discriminative stimulus

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Definitions:

Vividly Remembered

The act of recalling memories with exceptional clarity and detail, as if experiencing the moment all over again.

Misleading Information

Refers to false or deceptive information that can affect memory, perception, or understanding, often studied in the context of eyewitness testimony and media.

Loftus

Elizabeth Loftus is a cognitive psychologist and expert on human memory, known for her research on the malleability of human memory and the misinformation effect.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from the past, without the aid of specific cues for what is being remembered.