Because punishment is aversive, people and situations associated with punishment tend, through _____, to become feared, resented, or disliked.
A)operant conditioning
B)classical conditioning
C)cognitive learning
D)the law of effect

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Classical conditioning is the process of associating a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus to produce a response. In the case of punishment, the punishment (meaningful stimulus) is associated with the person or situation it is directed towards (neutral stimulus) through classical conditioning. As a result, the person or situation becomes associated with negative feelings, leading to fear, resentment, or dislike.

Because Punishment Is Aversive, People and Situations Associated with Punishment