According to the textbook, sexual fetishes may be explained through classical conditioning. The object of the fetish-a certain type of clothing, for example-acts as a:

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The object of the fetish is the conditioned stimulus (CS) as it has become associated with sexual arousal through repeated pairings with the unconditioned stimulus (US).

According to the Textbook, Sexual Fetishes May Be Explained Through