Little Albert experiment

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gptkbp:instanceOf psychology experiment
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:John_B._Watson
gptkb:Rosalie_Rayner
gptkbp:controversy identity of Little Albert debated
gptkbp:criticizedFor ethical concerns
methodological flaws
gptkbp:hasEthics lack of informed consent
no attempt to desensitize subject
gptkbp:heldBy gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Little Albert experiment
gptkbp:impact influenced behaviorism
gptkbp:inspiredBy Ivan Pavlov's work
gptkbp:method paired a white rat with loud noise
gptkbp:notableFor demonstrating emotional conditioning
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Journal_of_Experimental_Psychology
gptkbp:purpose study classical conditioning in humans
gptkbp:result Little Albert developed fear of white rat
fear generalized to other white furry objects
gptkbp:subject gptkb:infant_known_as_Little_Albert
gptkbp:year 1920
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_B._Watson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5