Yvette was in a forest one day during a lightning storm.One of the trees close by was struck by lightning.Since that time Yvette has been terrified of standing close to trees.The development of her tree phobia can best be explained using principles of:

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Yvette's fear of trees can best be explained by classical conditioning, where she has associated the sight of trees with the negative event of lightning striking one. This is an example of associative learning, where a previously neutral stimulus (trees) becomes associated with a naturally occurring stimulus (lightning) and therefore elicits a response (fear).

Yvette Was in a Forest One Day During a Lightning