AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The process of classical conditioning can explain how we acquire phobias. For example, we learn to associate something we do not fear, such as a dog (neutral stimulus), with something that triggers a fear response, such as being bitten (unconditioned stimulus).

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the learning theory, phobias develop when fear responses are reinforced or punished. 2 Both reinforcement and punishment can be positive or negative. Positive reinforcement is the presentation of something positive, such as a parent rewarding a child for staying away from a snake.

Detailed explanation-3: -Negative experiences. Many phobias develop as a result of having a negative experience or panic attack related to a specific object or situation. Genetics and environment. There may be a link between your own specific phobia and the phobia or anxiety of your parents-this could be due to genetics or learned behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Helen Marlo, a licensed clinical psychologist and Jungian psychoanalyst, explained that psychoanalytic perspectives propose that phobias may develop from the complexity and challenges of the human experience, which can result in conflicts, complexes, and traumas.