Which model suggests that phobias develop when a neutral stimulus is paired with a traumatic event so that escaping the stimulus becomes reinforcing?

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This model is known as avoidance conditioning, which proposes that phobias develop through classical conditioning where a neutral stimulus is paired with a traumatic event, leading the person to develop a fear response. If the person escapes the feared stimulus, it reinforces the behavior and makes it more likely that they will avoid the stimulus in the future.

Which Model Suggests That Phobias Develop When a Neutral Stimulus