I always wondered -- was this an actual experiment, or is it a just-so story?
EDIT: looks made-up, at least according to this: https://factschology.com/factschology-articles-podcast/monke...
EDIT: looks made-up, at least according to this: https://factschology.com/factschology-articles-podcast/monke...
That's not relevant though, just like it's not relevant for a boy who cried wolf to actually have existed for the allegory to send a clear message. Enforcing rules after their rationale ceased to apply is pointless.