Asked by Makayla Janae on Jun 11, 2024

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Albert was a little boy who was shown to be remarkably resistant to having his emotional responses conditioned by psychologist John Watson. Watson presented Albert with a cute little furry rat and then rang a loud bell. Later, Albert should have become scared of the bell, but this never happened.

Emotional Responses

The reactions or feelings that are generated in response to stimuli, events, or thoughts, influenced by an individual's psychological state or temperament.

John Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behaviors and discounting the importance of mental states.

  • Grasp the significance of conditioning in modifying emotions and behaviors, for instance, in fear and preferences.
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Farhad KalwarJun 13, 2024
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False
Explanation :
This scenario is commonly referred to as the "Little Albert Experiment," and it actually had the opposite outcome. Albert did become conditioned to fear the rat and other similar objects due to the association with the loud noise.