Question

Consider the “Little Albert” experiment of Watson and Raynor. Given the ethical standards that now exist and are enforced by institutional review boards, the study is unlikely to be replicated today in exactly the same form. Which ethical standards did the original study appear to violate, if any? How might such a study be modified to avoid ethical problems and protect the participants from both physical and psychological harm?

Answer 1

The   “Little Albert” experiment of Watson and Raynor was ethically inconsistent because a baby was used who is incapable of giving consent.

What are ethical standards?

Ethical standards are the standards that guard right and wrong. The ethics of a research requires the consent of the subject in the study.

In the case of the  “Little Albert” experiment of Watson and Raynor, a baby was used who is incapable of giving such consent hence the research is a violation of ethics.

The study could be modified and redesigned to use children that have reached an age of reasoning to prevent psychological harm.

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