The conditioned stimulus (CS) and unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in Watson and Rayner's experiment with a baby known as Little Albert were, respectively,
A) a white rat and a slap on the wrist.
B) a loud noise and crying.
C) fear responses and a loud noise.
D) a white rat and a loud noise.

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The CS was a white rat and the UCS was a loud noise. Little Albert was conditioned to fear the rat, as the loud noise was repeatedly paired with the rat, eventually leading him to fear the rat even in the absence of the noise.

The Conditioned Stimulus (CS) and Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS) in Watson