What Could John Watson Have Done to Eliminate Little Albert's

question 65

Multiple Choice

What could John Watson have done to eliminate Little Albert's conditioned fear?

• A) Show Albert a toy dog instead of a live rat.
• B) Let Albert touch a Santa Claus beard repeatedly.
• C) Show Albert a rat many times without a loud noise following so that extinction would occur.
• D) Have Albert hear a loud noise many times without a rat present.

Understand the concept of external validity and its significance in research studies.

Recognize factors that enhance or inhibit the generalizability of research findings across different populations and settings.

Understand the impact of using diverse populations, including nonhuman animals, in psychological research.

Distinguish between internal and external validity.

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