In Watson's Study Involving "Little Albert," a White Rat Was

question 24

Short Answer

In Watson's study involving "Little Albert," a white rat was the __________ in the aversive conditioning trials.

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Definitions:

Obsession

Persistent and intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that cause distress or anxiety.

Delusion

A strong belief held in spite of clear evidence to the contrary, often found in psychological disorders.

Compulsion

A psychological condition where an individual feels the urgent need to perform certain behaviors or rituals in an attempt to relieve anxiety.

Hallucination

A sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, often manifesting as seeing, hearing, or feeling something that is not present.