The Famous ''Little Albert'' Study Conducted by John Watson and Rosalie

question 36

Multiple Choice

The famous ''Little Albert'' study conducted by John Watson and Rosalie Rayner demonstrated that:

• A)even a baby can be conditioned to salivate to the sound of a bell.
• B)it was possible to classically condition an emotional reaction to a previously neutral stimulus.
• C)it was possible to operantly condition voluntary behavior in infants if the right reinforcer were presented immediately following the target behavior.
• D)all emotional reactions are inborn, naturally occurring reflexes.

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