An Important Discovery Stemming from Watson and Rayner's Experiment Was

question 123

Multiple Choice

An important discovery stemming from Watson and Rayner's experiment was that

• A) phobias can be reversed.
• B) some phobias are more probable due to preparedness.
• C) children experience phobias more often than had previously been thought.
• D) phobias may be explained by using principles of classical conditioning. Watson and Rayner's experiment with Little Albert demonstrated the ability to condition a phobia with classical conditioning.
• E) instinctive drift explains phobias in human beings.

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Definitions:

FIFO

An inventory valuation method, "First In, First Out," where the oldest inventory items are recorded as sold first, ensuring that the inventory remains up-to-date.

Steady State

A condition in which all aspects of a system are in equilibrium over time.

Single Channel

A system or process that relies on a single pathway or medium for the transmission or flow of information or goods.

Service Time Distribution

A statistical measure of the variation in time it takes to provide a service to customers, often used in queuing theory to model and improve business processes.