Watson's experiment with Little Albert demonstrated that fears might be ________.
A)based on classical conditioning
B)deeply rooted in the innate unconscious of infants
C)based on the principle of observational learning
D)based on instinctive drift

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Watson's experiment with Little Albert was based on classical conditioning, where he conditioned a fear response (to a white rat) in Albert by pairing the rat with a loud, scary noise. This experiment demonstrated that fears could be learned through this process.

Watson's Experiment with Little Albert Demonstrated That Fears Might Be