In the 1920s, the Famous Case of Little Albert Demonstrated

question 170

Multiple Choice

In the 1920s, the famous case of Little Albert demonstrated that:

• A) fears and phobias could be reduced or eliminated through systematic desensitization.
• B) strong negative emotional reactions, such as fear of a lab rat, were the result of biological predispositions and not the result of learning.
• C) strong negative emotional reactions, such as fear of a lab rat, could be classically conditioned.
• D) children, as well as dogs, could be classically conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell.

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