Which Statement About the "Little Albert Study" Is TRUE

question 216

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Little Albert was originally frightened of a rat, and the researchers extinguished a fear response through pairing the rat with a loud noise.
• B) Little Albert originally had no fear of a rat, and the researchers conditioned a fear response through pairing the rat with a loud noise.
• C) Little Albert was originally frightened of a rat, and the researchers extinguished a fear response through pairing the rat with other furry objects.
• D) Little Albert originally had no fear of a rat, and the researchers conditioned a fear response through pairing the rat with other furry objects.

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