There were many ethical problems with the Little Albert study.
Firstly, it was clearly a case of harm to the participant. Albert was consistently made to experience a loud clanging, and ultimately it drove him to feel extreme fear.
Secondly, there was not informed consent as Albert was still very young.
Thirdly, the right to withdraw was under question as, even as Albert became distressed with the experiment, it continued.
an ethical problem is that which is morally right and a legal problem is against the law
There are various legal and ethical issues which Albert (or anyone else) needs to be aware. For example, killing people is generally considered to be unlawful and immoral.
Watson and Rayner's experiment with little Albert had a number of ethical issues. The most important is harm to the participant. Albert was subjected to loud clanging noises and was made to develop a phobia. He also did not give informed consent as he was only a very small child. For these reasons, the experiment would not be performed today.
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The little Albert experiment was significant for a number of reasons. It showed that fears could be taught over time. It showed that actions or thoughts could be forced in or forced out. It clearly contradicted the idea that biology is everything, and gave solid evidence for the importance of nurture. It also raised ethical questions over what is acceptable experimental procedure, and what isn't.
step two of the seven step problem solving model, which screening criteria solves the problem and is considered legal an ethical
Identify the problem, identify any competing ethical positions or principles, and go over ethical guidelines.
A problem or situation that requires a person or organization to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right (ethical).