Assignment 1
Points: 15
This exercise requires students to read a classic research article by Watson & Rayner (1920). After reading the article, type and number your answers to the following questions on separate paper. Please construct detailed and thorough answers. Use your own words!
Read this Article
1. Describe at least two major "big picture" questions Watson wanted to answer in this study.
2.
What were the basic procedures for the training (or acquisition) trials
and testing trials?
(Be sure to label CS, US, CR, UR as appropriate.)
3.
Describe two key
conclusions drawn by the authors.
4.
Describe two
different ethical concerns in this
paper.
5. Considering the results of this research, explain how phobias may be acquired through classical conditioning in everyday life (not the lab). Be sure to include a specific example other than Little Albert, and label CS, US, CR, UR for your example.