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Peer reviewedLeUnes, Arnold – Teaching of Psychology, 1983
Watson and Rayner's study of Little Albert and conditioned emotional reactions is unquestionably a classic in psychology. Observations are made on what authors of 27 college textbooks in abnormal psychology have to say or not to say about Little Albert. (RM)
Descriptors: Conditioning, Educational Research, Emotional Response, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCogan, Dennis; Cogan, Rosemary – Teaching of Psychology, 1984
An easy-to-implement method for demonstrating classical conditioning in an introductory psychology course is described. (RM)
Descriptors: Conditioning, Demonstrations (Educational), Higher Education, Introductory Courses
Peer reviewedPrytual, Robert E.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
Discussion about teaching to psychology students the Watson and Rayner study in 1920 on fear of rats. (ND)
Descriptors: Conditioning, Fear, Higher Education, Learning Theories
Peer reviewedChrisler, Joan C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
Discusses a conditioning exercise used in an undergraduate psychology classroom. Students are to shape their professor's behavior by using operant conditioning procedures. Reports favorable student reaction to assignment. Notes that class size influences success and relates anecdotes in order to illustrate obstacles to the completion of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Processes, College Instruction, Conditioning
Peer reviewedHughes, Dolores – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Introduces introductory psychology students to behavioral techniques for reducing anxiety and avoidance behavior through the use of participant modeling. Employs guided participation as a technique to encourage students to touch a snake. Finds this method provides an excellent introduction to behavior therapies and engages students in the learning…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Class Activities
