The Watson and Rayner Experiment with Little Albert May Have

question 62

Multiple Choice

The Watson and Rayner experiment with Little Albert may have involved operant as well as Pavlovian learning because the loud noise ______.

• A) occurred as Albert reached for the rat
• B) occurred while Albert was eating
• C) did not bother Albert initially
• D) was aversive

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Definitions:

Freud

Refers to Sigmund Freud, the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology and a theory which explains human behavior.

Jung

Refers to Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for concepts such as the collective unconscious and archetypes.

Entropy Principle

A concept often related to thermodynamics and information theory, referring to the measure of disorder or randomness in a system. In psychology, it may relate to the complexity and unpredictability of human behavior and thought.

Differentiation Principle

In psychology, this refers to the process through which individuals develop a stronger sense of self by distinguishing themselves from others.