How does the theory of classical conditioning help understand phobias?

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asked Jan 17 in Psychology by AleishaHuman (300 points)

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answered Jan 17 by JohnnyKinne (490 points)

Classical conditioning explains how a previously neutral stimulus becomes associated with an aversive stimulus, leading to a phobia.

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