Watson employed _____ to create fear of a white rat in "Little Albert."
A) systematic desensitization
B) operant conditioning
C) classical conditioning
D) role taking

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Watson employed classical conditioning to create fear of a white rat in "Little Albert." By pairing the white rat (neutral stimulus) with a loud noise (aversive stimulus), Watson was able to condition the fear response (unconditioned response) to the white rat (now conditioned stimulus).

Watson Employed _____ to Create Fear of a White Rat