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When can classical conditioning lead to phobias?

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Classical conditioning can lead to phobias when a neutral stimulus  e.g. a spider  is paired with an aversive stimulus  e.g. a painful experience  and the association becomes so strong that the neutral stimulus alone elicits the fear response.

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