John Watson's Controversial Study of "Little Albert" and Other Children

question 95

Multiple Choice

John Watson's controversial study of "Little Albert" and other children was important because it showed that fears can be:

• A)the result of hidden conflicts left over from early childhood.
• B)conditioned by pairing negative physical responses with the presence of learned objects.
• C)eliminated through the careful use of punishment.
• D)inborn and then manifested through manipulation of the environment.

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