Watson and Raynor's Investigation Quiz

Which of the following was NOT used as a stimulus in Stage 2?

• A rabbit

• A dog

• A cat

• A fur coat

In Stage 3, how long after Stage 2 was Albert tested again?

• One week

• Two weeks

• One month

• Two months

What did Albert do when the fur coat was placed in contact with him in Stage 3?

• He laughed

• He cried

• He ignored it

• He played with it

What conclusion did Watson and Raynor draw about phobias?

• They are always inherited

• They are purely cognitive

• They are true conditioned emotional reactions

• They are unrelated to early experiences

What did Albert do when the rat touched his hand in Stage 3?

• He petted it

• He withdrew his hand

• He fed it

• He ignored it

What should have been done to Little Albert according to ethical considerations?

• He should have been given more tasks

• He should have been counter-conditioned

• He should have been left alone

• He should have been rewarded

What was Little Albert's mother's occupation?

• Teacher

• Low-paid hospital worker

• Researcher

• Nurse

What is a negative aspect of Watson and Raynor's research methodology?

• The use of multiple participants

• The representativeness of the sample used

• The clarity of the results

• The ethical considerations

Who was the participant in Watson and Raynor's study?

• A group of children

• Albert, a calm, even-tempered child

• A group of adults

• A single adult male

What does having a baseline control condition contribute to?

• Decreasing the scientific credibility

• Increasing the scientific credibility

• Making the research less reliable

• Reducing the need for further studies