In the context of John B. Watson's classical conditioning experiments, how could extinction be used to eliminate Little Albert's fear of a white rat?

A) by repeatedly exposing Albert to the loud noise in the absence of the rat
B) by giving Albert a piece of candy when he sees the rat
C) by punishing Albert when he cries and crawls away from the rat
D) by repeatedly presenting a rat to Albert without the loud noise


D) by repeatedly presenting a rat to Albert without the loud noise

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a. increases the adolescent's need for sleep b. slightly decreases the adolescent's need for sleep c. significantly decreases the adolescent's need for sleep d. has no effect on the adolescent's need for sleep

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Recent research examining the development of formal logic has demonstrated that

development may be far less stagelike than Piaget believed. those who have developed this capability use it consistently in every situation. development occurs much more quickly than Piaget believed. adolescents across cultures develop this capability at the same age.

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A. commitment B. interdependence theory C. polyamory D. self-confidence

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