Tom Has a Strong Phobia of Motorcycles After Nearly Being

question 172

Multiple Choice

Tom has a strong phobia of motorcycles after nearly being killed by riding his Harley-Davidson too fast. When Tom hears or sees a motorcycle, he starts to sweat, his heart races, and he trembles. To what phenomenon can Tom's phobia best be attributed?

• A) classical conditioning
• B) sensitization
• C) successive approximation
• D) latent learning

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