Judy was bitten by a small brown and white dog when she was a little girl, and now every time she sees a small dog approaching her, she is fearful.Watson would say that Judy's reaction is a result of _________ conditioning.

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Classical conditioning involves learning to associate a previously neutral stimulus (in this case, seeing a small dog) with a biologically significant stimulus (getting bitten by a small dog) which can lead to a learned fear response.

Judy Was Bitten by a Small Brown and White Dog