When Donovan was four years old he was startled and began to cry when a car backfired just as he was walking past a fire hydrant.As an adult,Donovan is still fearful of fire hydrants and avoids walking near them.Based on principles of classical conditioning,Donovan's current fear of fire hydrants is

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Donovan's fear of fire hydrants is a conditioned response because it was learned through association with the sound of the car backfiring that initially startled him. The fire hydrant itself is a neutral stimulus, but it became associated with the loud noise and now elicits a fear response.

When Donovan Was Four Years Old He Was Startled and Began