Little Albert Experiment Overview

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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?

<p>Behavioral psychology takes a quantitative view, while Freud and Piaget took a qualitative view (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To monitor the Little Albert experiment and provide additional insights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Phobias are created through the pairing of a neutral stimulus with an emotional response (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Complex emotional responses are the result of the combination and addition of multiple conditioned emotional responses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Human behavior and personality are entirely learned and conditioned responses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To demonstrate that emotions can be conditioned through classical conditioning (C)</p> 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?

<p>The follow-up study provided additional insights and monitoring of the Little Albert experiment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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