What would you predict about Little Albert based on the principle of spontaneous recovery?
A) Even after his fear of a rat was extinguished, the fear could come back.
B) After his fear of loud noises was extinguished, the fear could come back.
C) His fear of rats would disappear if he saw a rat without hearing a loud noise.
D) His fear of loud noises would disappear if he heard a loud noise without a rat present.

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The principle of spontaneous recovery states that after extinction, the conditioned response (fear of the rat) may reappear after a period of time. Therefore, even though Little Albert's fear of the rat had been extinguished, it could come back, especially if he were exposed to the rat again after a period of time.

What Would You Predict About Little Albert Based on the Principle