Why Was Little Albert NOT Counterconditioned, or Systematically Desensitized, for His

question 164

Multiple Choice

Why was Little Albert NOT counterconditioned, or systematically desensitized, for his acquired fear of rats?

• A)Once learned, a phobia is permanent.
• B)Systematic desensitization has been shown to be ineffective for treating fear.
• C)His mother removed him from the study.
• D)The scientific community considered the experiment unethical and ended it abruptly.

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