Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477961
Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher: PEARSON
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In a classic experiment, John B. Watson and Rosalie Raynor conditioned a fear response in "Little Albert." They achieved this by presenting a white rat and other stimuli while simultaneously making a loud striking noise behind his back. As a result, Little Albert became afraid of not only white rats, but all things furry. Why does this study violate ethical standards of contemporary psychology?

- a) because the experimenters John B. Watson and Rosalie Raynor were bad people
- b) because psychologists cannot intentionally instill fear in a human subject
- c) because he was afraid of the rat in the beginning
- d) because it is an example of operant conditioning

The correct answer, indicated by a blue check mark, is:

b) because psychologists cannot intentionally instill fear in a human subject.
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Transcribed Image Text:In a classic experiment, John B. Watson and Rosalie Raynor conditioned a fear response in "Little Albert." They achieved this by presenting a white rat and other stimuli while simultaneously making a loud striking noise behind his back. As a result, Little Albert became afraid of not only white rats, but all things furry. Why does this study violate ethical standards of contemporary psychology? - a) because the experimenters John B. Watson and Rosalie Raynor were bad people - b) because psychologists cannot intentionally instill fear in a human subject - c) because he was afraid of the rat in the beginning - d) because it is an example of operant conditioning The correct answer, indicated by a blue check mark, is: b) because psychologists cannot intentionally instill fear in a human subject.
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