You watch a news report about a crime that occurred in a certain neighborhood and become fearful when you next visit that neighborhood.This is an example of
A)Pavlovian conditioning.
B)operant conditioning.
C)observational learning.
D)the promotion of violence by the media.

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This is an example of observational learning, where the individual is observing the consequences of a certain behavior (in this case, visiting the neighborhood where a crime occurred) and modifying their own behavior based on that observation. This fear is not a result of Pavlovian or operant conditioning, nor is it solely due to media promotion of violence.

You Watch a News Report About a Crime That Occurred