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According to the passage, what was the primary finding of Watson and Rayner's study on the Little Albert experiment?

Emotions are innate and not learned behaviors

The intensity of the conditioned fear response decreased over time due to Albert's calm temperament

Fear could be conditioned in a child through classical conditioning (correct)

Phobias are directly transferred to individuals through different objects

According to the passage, how long did the conditioned emotional response last in the Little Albert experiment?

The passage does not provide information about the duration of the conditioned response

For a week after conditioning, then persisted for another four weeks with a loss of intensity (correct)

For four weeks after conditioning

For a week after conditioning

What did the Little Albert experiment demonstrate about the nature of emotions according to the passage?

Emotions are directly transferred to individuals through different objects

Emotions are a combination of innate and learned responses

Emotions can be conditioned through the pairing of a neutral stimulus with an emotional response (correct)

Emotions are innate and not learned behaviors

According to the passage, how does the behavioral psychology approach differ from the views of Freud and Piaget?

Behavioral psychology takes a quantitative view, while Freud and Piaget took a qualitative view Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the follow-up study by Mary Cover Jones, as mentioned in the passage?

To monitor the Little Albert experiment and provide additional insights Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the relationship between classical conditioning and the development of phobias?

Phobias are created through the pairing of a neutral stimulus with an emotional response Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the development of complex emotional responses over time?

Complex emotional responses are the result of the combination and addition of multiple conditioned emotional responses Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is Watson's view on the origins of human behavior and personality?

Human behavior and personality are entirely learned and conditioned responses Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Little Albert experiment, as described in the passage?

To demonstrate that emotions can be conditioned through classical conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What was the key finding of the follow-up study by Mary Cover Jones, as mentioned in the passage?

The follow-up study provided additional insights and monitoring of the Little Albert experiment Signup and view all the answers