After Harriet was in a bicycle accident,she became fearful of riding bicycles.Which theory of the development of phobias would explain this fear?

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Classical conditioning theory explains how a neutral stimulus (riding a bicycle) that is paired with an aversive event (bike accident) can lead to a fear response. This pairing can establish a conditioned response (fear) to the previously neutral stimulus (bicycle riding).

After Harriet Was in a Bicycle Accident,she Became Fearful of Riding