Every time friendly dogs approach her toddler at the park, a very overprotective parent whisks her son away and yells "Stay away from the dog!" After a few of these experiences, the toddler starts crying at the mere sight of dogs. The parent has unknowingly replicated the classic research of which psychologist?

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The parent's behavior of pairing the sight of dogs with fear and avoidance has replicated John Watson's classic Little Albert experiment, where a baby was conditioned to fear rats by pairing their presence with loud noises.

Every Time Friendly Dogs Approach Her Toddler at the Park