Gordon watches how his mother tenses up in the presence of dogs. Although Gordon has never before been harmed by a dog, he responds negatively when a dog is near him. What is Gordon demonstrating?

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Gordon is demonstrating vicarious conditioning, where he learns to respond negatively to dogs by observing his mother's fearful reaction, despite not having a direct negative experience with dogs himself.

Gordon Watches How His Mother Tenses Up in the Presence