AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Phobias. Classical conditioning is used both in understanding and treating phobias. A phobia is an excessive, irrational fear to something specific, like an object or situation. When you develop a phobia, classical condition can often explain it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Following the formation of an association, the dog (now a conditioned stimulus) triggers a fearful reaction (conditioned response) in us, leading to the development of a phobia. Hence, the fear or anxiety the person experiences in phobia is a conditioned response.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conditioned Response Examples Some examples of conditioned responses include: If you witness a terrible car accident, you might develop a fear of driving. Many phobias begin after a person has had a negative experience with the fear object.

Detailed explanation-4: -any negative emotional response, typically fear or anxiety, that becomes associated with a neutral stimulus as a result of classical conditioning. It is the basis for conditioned suppression.