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Answer the following questions about the "Little Albert" film clip.

5. Although Little Albert's conditioning was intentional, how can children be unintentionally conditioned to fear objects and events in the course of their daily lives?

6. How might Watson have used classical conditioning to fix Little Albert after the study was completed?

7. The Little Albert experiment seems highly unethical by today's standards. Do you think it would be more acceptable if Watson had conditioned Albert to fear cigarettes, guns, or another potentially harmful stimulus?

Explanation / Answer

5. How can children be unintentionally conditioned to fear objects and events in the course of their daily lives?

6. How might Watson have used classical conditioning to fix Little Albert after the study was completed?

7. Do you think it would be more acceptable if Watson had conditioned Albert to fear cigarettes, guns, or another potentially harmful stimulus?