According to Watson and Rayner (1920), how are phobias acquired?
A)Through operant conditioning
B)Through classical conditioning
C)Through genetic inheritance
D)Through psycho-social complexes
E)Through faulty thinking

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Watson and Rayner (1920) demonstrated that phobias could be acquired through classical conditioning in their famous experiment with Little Albert, where they conditioned a fear response to a previously neutral stimulus.

According to Watson and Rayner (1920), How Are Phobias Acquired