With Mowrer's two-factor model, the fear component is acquired through _______.
A) operant conditioning
B) classical conditioning
C) aversive conditioning
D) continuous reinforcement

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According to Mowrer's two-factor model, fear is acquired through classical conditioning, where a previously neutral stimulus (such as a spider) becomes associated with a negative or aversive event (such as getting bitten) and elicits fear. The second factor, avoidance behavior, is then reinforced by the removal of the aversive stimulus (escape from the spider), leading to the maintenance and strengthening of the fear response.

With Mowrer's Two-Factor Model, the Fear Component Is Acquired Through