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 Skinner's analysis of positive reinforcement

Question

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 Skinner's analysis of positive reinforcement

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Watson's experiment with Little Albert involved conditioning a fear response (to a white rat) in a previously unafraid infant through classical conditioning, supporting the idea that fears can be learned through this process.

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