In a research study, cancer patients, prior to undergoing chemotherapy, are given a drink in a container with a bright orange lid. After pairing the drink with chemotherapy, the patients experience distress and nausea when presented with the container. This study supports what theory of phobias?

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This study supports classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus (the container with a bright orange lid) becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus (chemotherapy) that naturally causes a response (distress and nausea), leading to the neutral stimulus eliciting the same response on its own.

In a Research Study, Cancer Patients, Prior to Undergoing Chemotherapy