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Classic study: Little Albert (Watson and Rayner)

What was Watson and Rayner’s main aim with Little Albert?

A

Test whether an infant’s fear of an initially neutral white rat would disappear through extinction.

B

Test whether an infant could be conditioned to fear an initially neutral white rat.

C

Test whether an infant could be conditioned to fear an initially neutral white rabbit.

D

Test whether an infant could learn to imitate fear of an initially neutral white rat.

Classic study: Little Albert (Watson and Rayner) Flashcards

  1. AS Level
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Flashcards for Edexcel AS Level Psychology Classic study: Little Albert (Watson and Rayner), covering the key terms and definitions you need to recall. 22 cards, matched to the Edexcel AS Level Psychology (8PS0) specification.