Question

question 15
what did john b. watson and rosalie rayner demonstrate with their studies of little albert?
a emotion can be a conditioned response
b boys display fear differently from girls
c boys display more fear than girls
d fear cannot be a conditioned response

Explanation:

John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner's experiment with Little Albert aimed to demonstrate classical conditioning. They paired a neutral stimulus (a white rat) with a loud noise (an unconditioned stimulus that naturally caused fear). Over time, Little Albert showed fear (a conditioned response) to the white rat alone, indicating that emotion (fear, in this case) can be a conditioned response. Options B and C about differences between boys and girls in fear display were not the focus of this study. Option D is incorrect as the study showed the opposite - that fear (an emotion) could be conditioned.

Answer:

A. emotion can be a conditioned response