In a research study, cancer patients, prior to undergoing chemotherapy, were given a drink in a container with a bright orange lid.After pairing the drink with chemotherapy, the patients experienced distress and nausea when presented with the container.This study supports what theory of phobias?

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The study supports the theory of classical conditioning, as the patients developed a conditioned response (distress and nausea) to the previously neutral stimulus (the container with the bright orange lid) after it was paired with the aversive stimulus (chemotherapy).

In a Research Study, Cancer Patients, Prior to Undergoing Chemotherapy