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The little Albert experiment proved that psychological fears could be influence by classical conditioning. Little Albert, an infant, was first shown a white rat. At first, he was not afraid of the white rat. However, John Watson, leader of the experiment, presented the white rat repeatedly with a frightening high pitched noise (unconditioned stimulus) which scared little Albert (the unconditioned response). After five times, the infant became frightened whenever the white rat was presented (conditioned response). The white rat was what he associated with the fear of the loud noise and was now the conditioned stimulus.

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What behaviorist conducted the Little Albert experiment?

John B. Watson conducted the Little Albert experiment in 1920.


What famous psychologist was responsible for the little albert experiment?

John B. Watson, an American psychologist, was responsible for the Little Albert experiment. It involved classical conditioning with a young boy named Albert to demonstrate how fear can be acquired through conditioning.


What happened to Little Albert in Watsons behavioral experiment?

Born 9MAR1919. After the experiment, he was sent home back to his mother. Around this time he was 8 months and 26 days old. On 10MAY1925 he later died of hydrocephalus (water in the brain). It is now believed that Little Albert was disabled at birth and Dr. Watson knew so. His experiment has been declared null and void due to these new findings.


What did john Watson want to prove with the little Albert experiment?

John Watson wanted to demonstrate the principles of classical conditioning by showing that fear could be conditioned in a child (Little Albert) through association with a loud noise (unconditioned stimulus). The experiment aimed to prove that emotions and behavior could be manipulated through conditioning.


How did the little Albert experiment connect to conditional learning?

Initially, little Albert wanted to touch and play with the rat. However, each time he tried he heard a loud clanging sound. This lead to Albert not wanting to play with the rat, and eventually to be frightened of it. This is connected to conditional learning, as Albert was conditioned to fear the rat through punishment.

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What behaviorist conducted the Little Albert experiment?

John B. Watson conducted the Little Albert experiment in 1920.


What famous psychologist was responsible for the little albert experiment?

John B. Watson, an American psychologist, was responsible for the Little Albert experiment. It involved classical conditioning with a young boy named Albert to demonstrate how fear can be acquired through conditioning.


What happened to Little Albert in Watsons behavioral experiment?

Born 9MAR1919. After the experiment, he was sent home back to his mother. Around this time he was 8 months and 26 days old. On 10MAY1925 he later died of hydrocephalus (water in the brain). It is now believed that Little Albert was disabled at birth and Dr. Watson knew so. His experiment has been declared null and void due to these new findings.


What did john Watson want to prove with the little Albert experiment?

John Watson wanted to demonstrate the principles of classical conditioning by showing that fear could be conditioned in a child (Little Albert) through association with a loud noise (unconditioned stimulus). The experiment aimed to prove that emotions and behavior could be manipulated through conditioning.


What are the results from an experiment called?

The results of an experiment are called your data.


Which shows that the results of an experiment are reliable?

An experiment in which the results are repeatable....apex


How did the little Albert experiment connect to conditional learning?

Initially, little Albert wanted to touch and play with the rat. However, each time he tried he heard a loud clanging sound. This lead to Albert not wanting to play with the rat, and eventually to be frightened of it. This is connected to conditional learning, as Albert was conditioned to fear the rat through punishment.


Why did Little Albert demonstrate fear of the white rat in Watson and Rayners experiment?

There is no definitive response that can be given because there were two variables in the experiment that could lead to different conclusions.


How did he record and results of his experiment?

He recorded the results of his experiment by documenting observations, measurements, and data collected during the experiment. These results were typically recorded in a lab notebook or electronic record. The results were then analyzed and interpreted to draw conclusions and determine the significance of the experiment.


Ethical problem that Little Albert has?

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.


When you sum up what is learned in an experiment what is it called?

The outcome of an experiment is a "conclusion", the interpretation of the results compared with the expected results and the goal of the experiment.


What are the results called in an scientific experiment?

The results of a scientific experiment are typically referred to as data or findings. These results provide the information needed to analyze the experiment's outcome and draw conclusions.