Which statement accurately describes a criticism of Watson and Rayner’s research with Little Albert?
a. Little Albert was an orphan, and therefore should not have been selected because he did not have parents who could provide informed consent.
b. The study violated research ethics by conditioning a child to experience fear without providing any follow-up treatment to eliminate the fear.
c. Little Albert had been bitten by a rat prior to the study and was already afraid of rats.
d. The methodology used to gauge Little Albert’s fear was not subjectively measured.
Answer: B
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