Why Is Watson and Rayner's Experiment in Which They Induced

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Multiple Choice

Why is Watson and Rayner's experiment in which they induced a fear of white, furry objects in Little Albert famous?

• A)It was the first real-life demonstration of operant conditioning.
• B)It was the first recorded lawsuit made against the psychology profession for unethical behaviour.
• C)It was the first recorded example of inducing fear of an object in a laboratory setting.
• D)It proved the law of effect.

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