Which of the Following Is a Valid Criticism of the Methodology

question 264

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid criticism of the methodology of Watson and Rayner's "Little Albert" study?

• A) Using a loud clang as a conditioned stimulus is not an acceptable scientific practice.
• B) The behavior of an infant is not representative of adult human behavior.
• C) Albert's fear and distress were not objectively measured but were subjectively evaluated by the experimenters themselves.
• D) The experimenters did not evaluate Albert's responsiveness to different stimuli.

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