While watching a movie, a friend of mine passes out when he sees another person get a needle stuck in their arm. He reacts as if the needle was stuck in his arm. This is best explained by:

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Vicarious conditioning occurs when an individual learns to respond emotionally to a stimulus by observing another person's emotional reaction to it, as in the case of the friend reacting to seeing someone else get a needle.

While Watching a Movie, a Friend of Mine Passes Out