Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the nature of phobia acquisition described by Watson & Raynor?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario illustrates classical conditioning, where the neutral stimulus (newspaper) becomes associated with the aversive stimulus (hitting), leading to fear (conditioned response) in the dog. This is similar to the Little Albert experiment conducted by Watson and Raynor, where a young child became afraid of a white rat (neutral stimulus) after it was paired with a loud noise (aversive stimulus). Option A illustrates fear acquisition through observational learning, while option B shows the absence of fear acquisition even after a negative experience.

Which of the Following Scenarios Best Illustrates the Nature of Phobia