The infant Albert developed a fear of rats after a white rat was associated with a loud noise. He then experienced fear of a rabbit, a dog, and a sealskin coat, but not to dissimilar objects, such as toys. This is an example of

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Discrimination refers to the ability to distinguish between stimuli that are similar but not identical, which is what Albert demonstrated when he only exhibited fear towards certain objects and not others that were similar. Generalization refers to responding in a similar way to similar stimuli, while acquisition refers to the initial learning of a behavior, and spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a behavior after it has been extinguished.

The Infant Albert Developed a Fear of Rats After a White