Little Albert Was Conditioned by John Watson to Fear a White

question 63

Multiple Choice

Little Albert was conditioned by John Watson to fear a white rat.Eventually, however, Albert became fearful of any stimulus that looked white and furry.He became scared not only of rats, but also of rabbits, dogs, and even sealskin coats.This study illustrates

• A)extinction.
• B)stimulus acquisition in classical conditioning.
• C)stimulus generalization in classical conditioning.
• D)spontaneous recovery.

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