While inflicting pain, perhaps unintentionally, on an animal or a person, a teenager may become sexually aroused and later turn out to be a sadist. The theory that BEST describes this example of the development of sadism is:

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The cognitive-behavioral theory suggests that behaviors (including deviant or harmful behaviors) can be learned through experiences, such as the association between inflicting pain and sexual arousal. This theory emphasizes the role of learning and conditioning in the development of behaviors and preferences, including sadism.

While Inflicting Pain, Perhaps Unintentionally, on an Animal or a Person