In a Historic Experiment with 11-Month-Old Albert,John Watson Demonstrated That

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a historic experiment with 11-month-old Albert,John Watson demonstrated that __________.

• A) children cannot be conditioned to fear a formerly neutral stimulus
• B) infants as young as a few months old will repeat a behavior to obtain a desirable reward
• C) children can be conditioned to fear a formerly neutral stimulus
• D) children have an innate, inborn fear of rats

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Definitions:

Hilgard

A psychologist known for his research on hypnosis, especially concerning his concept of the "hidden observer" as an aspect of consciousness.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of altered consciousness, characterized by heightened suggestibility and receptivity to direction.

Hypnotized

A state of concentration, focused attention, and increased suggestibility that is often induced by a hypnotic process, which can lead to changes in perception, memory, and behavior.

Inhibitions

Psychological mechanisms or internal processes that restrain, hinder, or suppress certain behaviors, emotions, or impulses.