John Watson was criticized for his experiments with Little Albert. One of these criticisms was that he did not attempt to ________ Little Albert, thereby minimizing his fear of white furry objects.
A)countercondition
B)extinguish
C)desensitize
D)discriminate

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Counterconditioning involves pairing a feared stimulus with a positive or neutral stimulus in order to change the response to the feared stimulus. Watson did not attempt to countercondition Little Albert's fear of white furry objects, which could have potentially minimized his fear response.

John Watson Was Criticized for His Experiments with Little Albert