A child is naturally frightened by a thunderstorm, and hides in a closet to "get away." The child then begins to exhibit a learned fear of closed-in spaces.The child probably developed the fear through:

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The child's fear of closed-in spaces that developed as a result of hiding in the closet during a thunderstorm is an example of classical conditioning. The closet became associated with the fear response caused by the thunderstorm, leading to a learned fear of closed spaces.

A Child Is Naturally Frightened by a Thunderstorm, and Hides