A child watches other children wince with pain as they receive hypodermic injections. Although the child has never received an injection, he responds emotionally when a needle is brought near him. His reaction is an example of

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The child's emotional response to the needle, despite never having received an injection themselves, is learned through observing others' reactions. This is an example of vicarious classical conditioning, where an individual learns to respond emotionally to a stimulus by observing others' emotional responses to that stimulus.

A Child Watches Other Children Wince with Pain as They