Little Albert Study findings Flashcards
What was the age of Albert during the first controlled observation?
11 months 3 days
What was Albert’s reaction to the joint stimulation of the rat and bar in the first observation?
Albert jumped violently and fell forward, burying his face in the mattress
In the second controlled observation, how did Albert respond to the rat alone?
Albert reached for it tentatively, withdrew his hand when nudged
What was Albert’s behavior towards blocks during the second observation?
Albert played with the blocks, picking them up and dropping them
What change occurred in Albert’s response to the rat alone by the end of the second observation?
He cried, turned away sharply, fell over and began to crawl away
In the third controlled observation, how did Albert react to the blocks?
He played happily with them, smiling and gurgling
What was Albert’s response to the rabbit in the third observation?
He leaned away, whimpered, burst into tears, and crawled away
How did Albert react to the dog in the third observation?
He shrank back, turned his head away, and began to cry
What was Albert’s response to the cotton wool in the third observation?
He kicked it away, played with the paper but avoided contact with the wool
What was Albert’s reaction to the rat alone in the fourth observation?
He withdrew his body, followed the rat with his eyes, and crawled away
In response to the rabbit alone during the fourth observation, how did Albert react?
He leaned to the side and whimpered but did not cry
How did Albert respond to the dog’s bark in the fourth observation?
Albert fell and broke into a wail
What age was Albert during the fifth controlled observation?
12 months 21 days
How did Albert react to the Santa mask in the fifth observation?
He withdrew, whimpered, and cried
What was Albert’s response when he accidentally touched the fur coat in the fifth observation?
He cried
In response to the rat during the fifth observation, what behavior did Albert exhibit?
He allowed the rat to crawl towards him but withdrew his hand immediately when touched
How did Albert react to the rabbit in the fifth observation?
He showed no reaction initially but pulled away and wailed as it came nearer
What was Albert’s reaction to the dog in the fifth observation?
He cried, putting his hands over his face
