The study of Little Albert's phobia of a white rat

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The study of Little Albert demonstrated that phobias may sometimes be learned through classical conditioning. This experiment showed that a previously neutral stimulus (in this case, the white rat) could become associated with a fear response (as Albert was conditioned to fear the rat due to it being paired with a loud noise). This experiment played an important role in the development of behavioral psychology and our understanding of the conditioning of emotional responses, including phobias.

The Study of Little Albert's Phobia of a White Rat