Classical Research Watson And Rayner Flashcards
How many observations were there
5
How many stages were there
3
What was the first stage called
Establishing the conditioned response
What was the second stage called
Generalisation of the response to other stimuli
What was the third stage called
Persistance of the response over time
How old was Albert during the 1st stage
11 months
3 days and 10 days
How old was Albert during the 2nd stage
11 months
15 days and 20 days
How old was Albert during the 3rd stage
12 months 21 days
Summarise what happened in stage 1 - procedures
The rat is present with the loud bang X2
Rat presented alone , then he was given blocks , then X3 joint stimulus rat alone C2 stimulus then rat alone
What was the purpose of the blocks
To quiet him and test his general emotional state. They were also always removed from sight when conditioning was underway
Did Albert’s reaction to the blocks change over the course of the conditioning
No he always showed interest no fear and would immediately pick them up Drop them pound them and play with them
Summarise what happened in the 2nd stage - procedures
The rat and blocks were presented X3 alternately
The rabbit dog fur coat cotton hair and mask were all presented with blocks in between the rabbit and dog
Summarise what happened in the 2.5 stage - procedures
The joint stimulus was presented and then the rabbit dog alone with the blocks presented in between
They then moved rooms and repeated the rat dog rabbit alone then joint stimuli and then alone again
Summarise the 3rd stage of procedures
Santa clause mask and fur presented , blocks rat blocks rabbit then dog presented
Summarise the findings for stage 1
Rat - jumped violently buried face into mattress whimpered withdrew hand cried crawled away turned face away
Summarise the findings for the blocks across all stages
Played happily with them smiling and gurgling
Summarise the findings for stage 2
Rat - whimpered head turn hands up
Rabbit - leaned away cried crawled away
Dog - turned head and cried
Coat - tried to crawl away and cried
Cotton wool - avoided contact with the wool played with the bag
Summarise the findings once Albert had changed locations
Rat alone - held hands up but no sudden fear reaction
Rabbit - whimpered arms high
Dog bark - cried and fell over
Summers the findings of stage 3
Santa mask - cried and whimpered
Fur coat - wrinkled his nose once he touched the coat he cried
Rat - immediately withdrew hand but no crying
Rabbit - pulled away as it came nearer
