Little Albert Experiment Quiz

What caused the person in the park to associate big dogs with fear?

• The sight of the dog

• The dog's barking

• A loud noise from a car engine

• The dog's aggressive behavior

What was the main objective of the Little Albert Experiment?

• To study the effects of loud noises on children

• To test classical conditioning on humans

• To observe children's reactions to animals

• To develop new psychological theories

Which stimuli were initially neutral to Little Albert?

• Bright lights

• Loud noises

• White rat, monkey, and rabbit

• Colorful toys

What is stimulus generalization as observed in the Little Albert Experiment?

• Fear of objects similar to the conditioned stimulus

• Fear of loud noises

• Fear of unfamiliar people

• Fear of all animals

Why is the Little Albert Experiment considered unethical?

• It involved too many participants

• It caused unnecessary fear and discomfort

• It used animals inappropriately

• It was conducted without any supervision

What was a major scientific flaw in the Little Albert Experiment?

• It involved multiple researchers

• It used a large sample size

• It lacked objective data collection methods

• It was conducted over a long period

What condition did Little Albert suffer from?

• Asthma

• Hydrocephalus

• Epilepsy

• Autism

What did the experiment fail to do after conditioning Albert?

• Record his reactions

• Provide a safe environment

• Decondition him from the fear

• Introduce new stimuli

What is the importance of learning from the Little Albert Experiment?

• To study animal behavior

• To develop new conditioning techniques

• To understand the importance of ethical standards

• To replicate the experiment

What lesson can be learned about the relationship between ethical issues and scientific flaws?

• They only affect large experiments

• They are unrelated

• Ethical issues can lead to scientific flaws

• Scientific flaws are more important