The Little Albert Experiment Quiz

Who were the main individuals involved in the Little Albert Experiment?

• Sigmund Freud and Anna Freud

• B.F. Skinner and John B. Watson

• John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner

• Ivan Pavlov and Rosalie Rayner

What was the primary goal of the Little Albert Experiment?

• To condition fear in a small child

• To test the intelligence of infants

• To study the effects of loud noises on infants

• To condition hunger in children

What was a major flaw in the methodology of the Little Albert Experiment?

• It used animals instead of humans

• It was conducted over too long a period

• It lacked objective measures and control groups

• It included too many test subjects

What did Watson and Rayner fail to do after the experiment?

• Reverse the conditioning in Little Albert

• Publish their findings

• Gain informed consent from Albert's parents

• Conduct further experiments on adults

What was one of the ethical concerns raised by the Little Albert Experiment?

• The involvement of multiple researchers

• The high cost of the experiment

• The lack of informed consent

• The use of animals in experiments

How did the Little Albert Experiment influence the field of psychology?

• It confirmed Watson's theories on fear

• It resulted in the banning of all child experiments

• It led to the development of new conditioning techniques

• It inspired the creation of ethical research standards

What did the American Psychological Association eventually do in response to experiments like Little Albert's?

• Ignored the ethical concerns

• Encouraged more experiments on fear conditioning

• Created guidelines to protect infants in research

• Banned all psychological experiments

What remains a mystery about the Little Albert Experiment?

• The true identity of Little Albert

• The exact methods used in the experiment

• The number of participants involved

• The location where the experiment was conducted

What was one theory about Little Albert's identity?

• He was a fictional character

• He was a child actor

• He was a famous psychologist

• He was a child named Douglas Merite

What career did John B. Watson pursue after leaving psychology?

• Advertising executive

• University professor

• Medical doctor

• Professional athlete