Asked by khalya green on Jul 29, 2024
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John B. Watson proposed that people learn phobias by associating a harmless thing with something frightening or dangerous (as in the case of Little Albert) . One weakness in this theory is that
A) most phobias develop so early in life that psychologists believe they must be inherited.
B) avoidance learning is generally very slow to develop
C) avoidance learning occurs easily in nonhuman, but seldom occurs in humans.
D) many people develop phobias of objects with which they have never had a bad personal experience.
Little Albert
Little Albert was the subject of an experiment by John B. Watson, demonstrating that classical conditioning could induce a fear response in humans.
Psychologists
Professionals in the field of psychology who study mental processes and behavior in humans and animals, often providing mental health care and counseling.
- Explain the difficulties and critiques associated with the use of classical conditioning theories to account for phobias.
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Bryan MedinaAug 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The weakness in Watson's theory is that many people develop phobias of objects with which they have never had a bad personal experience, which suggests that there may be other factors contributing to the development of phobias beyond simple associative learning.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the difficulties and critiques associated with the use of classical conditioning theories to account for phobias.
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