'Little Albert'

Cards (4)

  • Watson and Rayner, 1920
  • Aim: To assess if a child can be conditioned to feel fear.
  • Contributions: Research of the formation of phobias was made possible. Due to the ethical concerns of the experiment ethical guidelines were reinforced.
  • Limitations: 'Little Albert' was psychologically harmed. The mother was not fully aware of the experiment.