John Watson Was Criticized for His Experiments with Little Albert

question 56

Multiple Choice

John Watson was criticized for his experiments with Little Albert. One of these criticisms was that he did not attempt to ________ Little Albert, thereby minimizing his fear of white furry objects.

• A)countercondition
• B)extinguish
• C)desensitize
• D)discriminate

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