In the Famous Study of "Little Albert," John Watson and Rosalie

question 206

Multiple Choice

In the famous study of "Little Albert," John Watson and Rosalie Rayner:

• A) used changes in heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure as their operational definition of fear in the infant.
• B) did not extinguish the conditioned emotional reaction in the infant.
• C) were criticized for their conclusions because the infant was fearful of many different objects before the study began.
• D) successfully removed the infant's conditioned fear of furry animals and fuzzy objects.

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