Mortimer's father had an irrational fear of railroad crossings, and he would often spend hours planning family trips so that all railroad crossings could be avoided.If Mortimer also develops a fear of railroad crossings, the process that would best explain the acquisition of Mortimer's phobia would be:

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Modeling is the process by which individuals learn behaviors by observing others. In this case, Mortimer could develop a fear of railroad crossings by observing his father's fear and behavior related to avoiding them, without necessarily having had a negative experience at a railroad crossing himself.

Mortimer's Father Had an Irrational Fear of Railroad Crossings, and He