The Case of Little Albert
Want To Study Psychology?
Conditioned Emotional Reactions by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner is one of the most influential, infamous and iconic research articles ever published in the history of psychology. Commonly referred to as "The Case of Little Albert" this psychology classic attempted to show how fear could be induced in an infant through classical conditioning.
Originally published in 1920, Conditioned Emotional Reactions remains among the most frequently cited journal articles in introductory psychology courses and textbooks. You can read this psychology classic in full for free via the following links.
Conditioned Emotional Reactions (The Case of Little Albert) Text Version
Conditioned Emotional Reactions (The Case of Little Albert) PDF Version
Related Resources
I've put together an audio recording of the little-Albert study by Watson and Raynor. See following link for playback and downloading options.
Conditioned Emotional Reactions (The Case of Little Albert) Audio Version
Dr. Michael Britt has produced a number of excellent episodes about Little Albert for his psychology podcast show, which you access via the following links.
The Little Albert Study: What You Know is Mostly Wrong
Little Albert’s Real Identity – Time to Rewrite the Textbooks
Recent Articles
-
Ruth Winifred Howard: Today in the History of Psychology (25th March 1900)
Mar 25, 19 10:00 AM
Ruth Winifred Howard was born. The first African American woman to earn a doctorate in psychology, Howard enjoyed a very successful research and consulting career within a variety of fields including… -
Acting Like An Extravert Has Benefits, But Not For Introverts
Mar 25, 19 02:35 AM
Excellent article on research into the positive and negative consequences of extraverted behavior.
-
Édouard Claparède: Today in the History of Psychology (24th March 1873)
Mar 24, 19 10:00 AM
Édouard Claparède was born, a pioneering researcher within the field of child psychology best known for his highly influential and best-selling book 'Psychologie de l'Enfant et Pédagogie experimentale…
New! Comments
Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below.