Watson Demonstrated the Principle of ___________ in Teaching Little Albert

question 11

Multiple Choice

Watson demonstrated the principle of ___________ in teaching Little Albert to fear rats and other furry animals.

• A) positive reinforcement
• B) negative reinforcement
• C) classical conditioning
• D) operant conditioning

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Definitions:

Reinforced

Strengthened or encouraged behavior as a result of receiving positive outcomes or avoiding negative consequences.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where a response is strengthened because an unfavorable condition is stopped or avoided.

Positive Reinforcement

A principle in behavioral psychology involving the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior, to increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

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