Watson and Raynor (1925) Found That Little Albert's Conditioned Fear

question 95

Multiple Choice

Watson and Raynor (1925) found that Little Albert's conditioned fear was elicited not only by a rat but also by a number of similar objects. Little Albert's behavior illustrates stimulus:

• A)generalization.
• B)discrimination.
• C)adaptation.
• D)extinction.

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