Which Statement About the "Little Albert Study" Is FALSE

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the "Little Albert study" is FALSE?

• A) Little Albert's fear of the rat generalized to furry objects.
• B) Little Albert discriminated between the rat and toy blocks.
• C) Little Albert's fear of the rat generalized to toy blocks.
• D) Little Albert acquired fear of the rat and furry objects.

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Definitions:

Receptor Potential

A type of graded potential that occurs in sensory receptor cells in response to external stimuli, leading to the initiation of sensory input to the nervous system.

Hair Cells

Hair cells are specialized sensory cells located in the inner ear, pivotal for converting sound and motion into electrical signals for hearing and balance.

Energy Transduction

The process of converting energy from one form to another within living organisms, such as the conversion of light energy to chemical energy in photosynthesis or the conversion of chemical energy from nutrients into ATP.

Receptor Potential

A change in membrane potential in a sensory receptor due to an external stimulus, which can initiate a cellular response.