12 Gen Psy Behaviorist Theories of Personality: Watson

What was the aim of Watson's 'Little Albert' experiment?

• To determine if a child could be conditioned to fear a stimulus
• To study the effects of loud noises on children
• To observe children's reactions to various stimuli
• To investigate the development of phobias

What was the primary method used in the 'Little Albert' experiment?

• Classical conditioning
• Operant conditioning
• Observational learning
• Cognitive restructuring

What did Little Albert initially show no fear of in the experiment?

• White rat
• Rabbit
• Monkey
• Masks

What stimulus was paired with the white rat to elicit fear in Little Albert?

• Loud noise
• Bright light
• Soft music
• Foul smell

What did Little Albert develop a fear of after repeated pairings with the white rat?

• Various white objects
• Loud noises
• Bright lights
• Soft music

What term describes the extension of fear from the conditioned stimulus to similar stimuli?

• Stimulus generalization
• Stimulus discrimination
• Operant conditioning
• Observational learning

What term describes the reduction in fear response over time?

• Extinction
• Spontaneous recovery
• Stimulus generalization
• Stimulus discrimination

How was Little Albert's fear of rats measured in the experiment?

• Subjective interpretations by researchers
• Objective evaluations
• Self-report questionnaires
• Behavioral observations

What was the primary finding of Watson's 'Little Albert' experiment?

• Phobia creation through classical conditioning
• Phobia alleviation through exposure therapy
• Phobia development through operant conditioning
• Phobia prevention through cognitive restructuring

What was one criticism of the 'Little Albert' experiment?

• Not ethical
• Lack of validity
• Lack of reliability
• Lack of generalizability