Phobias - Explanations - Watson and Raynor

Behavioural explanation for phobias- Watson and Raynor

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  • Created on: 29-03-13 19:27
What are the 4 aims of Watson & Raynor's study?
1.To see if it is possible to induce a fear through classical conditioning, 2.To see if the fear will be transferred to other, similar objects, 3.To see what effect time has on fear response, 4.To see if it is possible to remove the fear in a lab
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What methodology did Watson & Raynor use?
A case study on 'Little Albert', in controlled laboratory conditions
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Why did 'Little Albert' live in a hospital environment?
because he was the child of a wet nurse
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At 8 months old 'Little Albert' reacted violently to what?
He reacted violently when a suspended steel bar was hit by a hammer
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How old was 'Little Albert' when Watson & Raynor's experiment started?
11 months old
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What happened during session 1?
When Albert was presented with the rat in the lab, the steel bar was struck as he reached for the rat
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In session 2, how many paired presentations of the noise & rat did it take before Albert feared the rat alone?
5 paired presentations
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What objects did Watson & Raynor use to see if the fear could be transferred to in session 3?
A rabbit, A dog, A seal-fur coat, Some cotton wool, Watson's hair, A santa Claus mask
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How many sessions in total did Watson & Raynor have with Albert?
5 sessions
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Did the results show that the transference of fear had been made?
yes, to similar objects such as the rabbit and dog BUT not to objects which were less similar to the origional stimuli ie. the cotton wool
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What was the conclusion drawn from session 5?
Time had not removed the feared responce
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