Asked by Evelyn Buenrostro on Jun 24, 2024
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Quyen woke up one night with a spider dangling in front of her face.She screamed,and from that point on,she could not stand to be near spiders.What caused Quyen's fear of spiders
A) observational learning
B) a response-outcome association
C) operant conditioning
D) classical conditioning
Classical Conditioning
A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously explored by Ivan Pavlov.
Spider
A spider is an arachnid that is characterized by having eight legs, a body divided into two parts, and the ability to spin webs for catching prey.
- Integrate the basics of classical conditioning when analyzing scenarios about human actions and reactions.
- Analyze how classical conditioning affects advertising techniques and contributes to phobia formation.
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sophia israelJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Quyen's fear of spiders was most likely acquired through classical conditioning, as the spider served as the conditioned stimulus that became associated with fear (the conditioned response) after the initial negative experience.
Learning Objectives
- Integrate the basics of classical conditioning when analyzing scenarios about human actions and reactions.
- Analyze how classical conditioning affects advertising techniques and contributes to phobia formation.