watson & rayner 1920 ♡

• What was the age of the infant chosen for the study?

  Nine months old
• What name was given to the child in the experiment?

  Albert
• Which psychologist's procedures did Watson follow in his experiment?

  Ivan Pavlov
• What ethical concern arose regarding Albert's participation?

  No informed consent from the parent
• What happened to Albert shortly after the experiment?

  He passed away
• What condition did Albert suffer from that contributed to his death?

  Congenital hydrocephalus
• What was one of the main goals of the study?

  To condition fear in an emotionally stable child
• What method was used to condition fear in Albert?

  Pairing fluffy items with a loud bang
• What was the sample size of the study?

  One child
• What was the independent variable in the study?

  The noise
• What was the dependent variable in the study?

  Fear of animals
• What did Watson and Rayner conclude about classical conditioning?

  It can create phobias in humans
• How did Albert's fear change over time?

  It decreased but remained present
• What ethical issue was raised regarding Albert's mother?

  Potential pressure to consent
• What was one of the ethical issues related to Albert's treatment?

  Protection from harm
• What was the issue with confidentiality in the study?

  Albert's real name was not kept secret
• What was the issue regarding debriefing in the study?

  Albert was not debriefed after withdrawal
• What ethical issue arose concerning withdrawal from the study?

  Albert could not withdraw himself
• Who were the researchers involved in the study?

  John Watson and Rosalie Rayner
• What was the hypothesis of the study?

  Classical conditioning is possible with humans
• Where did the research take place?

  Johns Hopkins University
• What was the year of the Little Albert experiment?

  1920
• What was the aim of the study regarding fear conditioning?

  To assess classical conditioning in humans
• What was the significance of pairing the white rat with a loud bang?

  To create an association between stimuli
• What similar items were presented to Albert after conditioning?

  Fluffy coat, dog, and rabbit
• What did the researchers fail to complete due to Albert's withdrawal?

  The last stage of the study
• What did the findings suggest about phobias?

  They are linked to conditioned emotional reactions
• What was one of the implications of the study's findings?

  Classical conditioning can create phobias
• What did the researchers observe about fear levels over time?

  Fear levels can change over time
• What was the ethical issue regarding the lack of debriefing?

  They failed to explain the study's findings
• What was the ethical issue regarding the withdrawal of Albert from the study?

  He left with a phobia he didn't have
• What was the main focus of Watson and Rayner's research?

  Conditioned emotional reactions in humans
• What was the outcome of the study regarding fear transfer?

  Fear could be transferred to similar objects
• What was the significance of the fluffy items in the study?

  They were used to condition fear
• What did the researchers aim to find out about fear conditioning?

  If fear can be conditioned in humans
• What was the ethical concern regarding Albert's emotional state?

  He was left emotionally unstable
• What was the impact of Albert's mother on the study?

  She withdrew him due to distress
• What did the researchers fail to achieve regarding counterconditioning?

  They could not complete the process
• What was the overall conclusion of Watson and Rayner's study?

  Fear can be conditioned in humans
• What was the main ethical issue regarding the study's design?

  Informed consent was not properly obtained