What is likely to have happened if Watson and Raynor played a metronome when Little Albert was playing with the white rat, rather than hitting a hammer?

A. He would develop a conditioned fear response (CR) to the metronome instead.
B. He would develop a conditioned fear response (CR) to the person who activated the metronome.
C. He would not develop a conditioned fear response (CR) at all.
D. He would develop a pleasant, relaxing conditioned response (CR) to the rat.


Answer: C

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