Little Albert case study two process model

Question 1

Who created the little Albert case study?

Answer 1

Watson and Rayner in the 1920’s

Question 2

What was the aim of the study?

Answer 2

to demonstrate that emotional responses could be learned through classical conditioning

Question 3

What were the procedures of the experiment?

Answer 3

• at the beginning of the experiment little Albert was presented with a white little rat
• Watson then presented the rat with a loud bang that startled little Albert and made him cry
• after the continuous association of the white rat and the loud noise little Albert was classically conditioned to experience fear at the sight of the rat
• Albert’s fear generalised other stimuli that were similar to the rat including cotton wool and a fur coat and other white furry objects

Question 4

what were the findings of the experiment?

Answer 4

Little Albert was classically conditioned to experience fear at the sight of rats

Question 5

Using little Albert’s study, explain classical conditioning in terms of the UCS,UCR,NS,CS and CR

Answer 5

Noise = UCS creating UCR = fear
Rat = NS associated with fear
Rat = CS to produce CR