In the "Little Albert" Study, the Fear-Producing Stimulus Used as a UCS

question 35

Multiple Choice

In the "Little Albert" study, the fear-producing stimulus used as a UCS was the __________

• A) white rat.
• B) loud noise.
• C) fear of the rat.
• D) fear of the noise.

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Definitions:

Place Theory

A theory in psychology that proposes the perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

High-Pitched Sounds

Sounds that have a high frequency, typically perceived as "shrill" by the human ear.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear, vital for the conversion of sound waves into electrical signals for hearing and helping in the maintenance of balance.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue or the threat of damage and transmit information about pain to the brain.