Watson and Raynor

Question 1

Methodology of W&R

Answer 1

Controlled observation

Question 2

Participant in W&R

Answer 2

Little Albert

Question 3

Age of Albert in observation 1

Answer 3

11 months 3 days

Question 4

Age of Albert when they did the baseline emotional tests

Answer 4

9 months

Question 5

Age of Albert in observation 2

Answer 5

11 months 10 days

Question 6

Age of Albert in observation 3

Answer 6

11 months 15 days

Question 7

Age of Albert in observation 4

Answer 7

11 months 20 days

Question 8

Age of Albert in observation 5

Answer 8

12 months 21 days

Question 9

The aim of stage 1 of the observations was to…

Answer 9

establish the conditioned emotional response

Question 10

The aim of stage 2 of the observations was to…

Answer 10

see if the emotional response is transferred to other stimuli

Question 11

The aim of stage 3 of the observations was to…

Answer 11

see the effect of time on the conditioned emotional response

Question 12

Stimuli presented to Albert in Obs 3

Answer 12

Rat, Wooden blocks, Rabbit, Dog, Fur coat, Cotton wool, Watson’s hair, Santa Mask

Question 13

Stimuli presented to Albert in Obs 1 and 2

Answer 13

Rat. Rat and bar, Wooden blocks

Question 14

Stimuli presented to Albert in Obs 4

Answer 14

Wooden blocks, Rat, Rat and bar, Rabbit, Dog,

Question 15

Stimuli presented to Albert in Obs 5

Answer 15

Santa mask, Fur coat, Wooden blocks, Rat, Rabbit, Dog

Question 16

In which observation was Albert moved to a new location?

Answer 16

Observation 4

Question 17

What new location was Albert moved to during Obs 4?

Answer 17

A large well-lit lecture room

Question 18

Findings of obs 1

Answer 18

Albert fell forward and whimpered when presented with the rat

Question 19

Findings of obs 2

Answer 19

Albert played happily with the blocks
In response to the rat - he fell, cried instantly and crawled away

Question 20

Findings of obs 3

Answer 20

Albert played with the blocks
Rat - fell over
Rabbit - whimpered, cried
Cotton wool – kicked away with feet.
Watson’s hair - ignored but played with others

Question 21

Findings of obs 4

Answer 21

Albert played with the blocks
Rat - bent over crying
Rabbit - leaned to the left
Changed location
Put his hands up when presented with rat
Fell over when the dog barked

Question 22

Findings of obs 5

Answer 22

Albert whimpered and cried at the Santa mask
He leaned back and covered his eyes at the rat
He shuddered when presented with the rabbit
Dog - cried with both hands over face

Question 23

Conclusions of W&R

Answer 23

-Phobias are conditioned emotional reactions
- The persistence of these reactions are more likely in those that are not as strong-willed
- This disagrees with Freud’s original ideas that emotional disturbance is linked to sex
- They are more likely a product of a conditioned response set up in infancy