The "Little Albert" experiment, despite its significance, is considered highly controversial by modern standards because of:
A. Ethical concerns regarding the infant participant
B. Its focus on animal behavior
C. Its failure to demonstrate learning
D. Its lack of clear results
Answer (1)
The "Little Albert" experiment is considered controversial due to significant ethical concerns regarding the treatment of the infant participant. While it demonstrated principles of classical conditioning, the lack of adherence to ethical standards raises serious questions about the study. Thus, the most pertinent reason for its controversy relates to the treatment of human subjects. ;
