Although John Watson and Rosalie Rayner (1920) were able to classically condition an emotional reaction in an infant by using extreme measures, such conditioned emotional reactions rarely occur in daily life.

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Although it is true that the experiment by Watson and Rayner is considered extreme and not ethically acceptable today, it is also true that conditioned emotional reactions do occur in daily life. For example, a person may feel anxious or afraid when entering a place where they have had a negative experience in the past. Conditioning also plays a role in phobias and other anxiety disorders.

Although John Watson and Rosalie Rayner (1920) Were Able to Classically