In Order to Demonstrate the Extent to Which Classical Conditioning

question 84

Multiple Choice

In order to demonstrate the extent to which classical conditioning can be a factor in the development of a serious phobia,John Watson and Rosalie Raynor conducted a study where ______.

• A)a young boy was taught to fear a white rat
• B)a young adult male was taught to fear cashiers in the supermarket
• C)an adolescent girl was conditioned to fear her school teachers
• D)a middle-aged woman was conditioned to fear Santa Claus

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