Emily developed a phobia of snakes after a serious accident. According to classical conditioning, snakes would be considered an example of a:

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In classical conditioning, a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus. In this case, snakes (initially neutral) became a conditioned stimulus after being associated with the traumatic accident.

Emily Developed a Phobia of Snakes After a Serious Accident