Henry loves animals and has always wanted a pet animal.However,when he met his neighbour's dog,it bit him.Now,Henry stays away from dogs.In this scenario,in the context of classical conditioning,Henry's fear of dogs is a(n)

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Henry's fear of dogs is a learned response, as it was not present before the incident with the neighbour's dog. The incident served as an unconditioned stimulus that elicited an unconditioned response (pain/bite). The previously neutral stimulus of dogs then became associated with the unconditioned stimulus, leading to the development of a conditioned response (fear) towards dogs.

Henry Loves Animals and Has Always Wanted a Pet Animal