Watson & Rayner (1920) Conditioned Emotional Reactions (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Why was Little Albert specifically selected as the participant for this study?
Why was Little Albert specifically selected as the participant for this study?
He had a calm temperament & rarely cried
What was the unconditioned stimulus in the study?
What was the unconditioned stimulus in the study?
The loud bang from the steel bar
How many conditioning trials were needed before Albert showed fear of the rat alone?
How many conditioning trials were needed before Albert showed fear of the rat alone?
7 trials
At what age did the actual conditioning phase begin for Little Albert?
At what age did the actual conditioning phase begin for Little Albert?
11 months old
Which objects did Albert's conditioned fear generalise to?
Which objects did Albert's conditioned fear generalise to?
Rabbit, dog, seal coat, cotton wool, mask
How long did Albert's conditioned fear response last?
How long did Albert's conditioned fear response last?
31 days
Why did Watson & Rayner test Albert in a lecture room?
Why did Watson & Rayner test Albert in a lecture room?
To check if fear depended on the room
What is the main ethical problem with this study?
What is the main ethical problem with this study?
It deliberately caused psychological harm
Why were baseline measurements important in this study?
Why were baseline measurements important in this study?
To prove fear was learned, not pre-existing
Why is generalisability limited in this study?
Why is generalisability limited in this study?
It was a case study of one child only