A learning theory would be most likely to emphasize the role of ________ in the onset of anxiety disorders.

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Learning theories, specifically classical conditioning, suggest that anxiety disorders develop through associations between a neutral stimuli and a fear-inducing stimuli. For example, if someone has a traumatic experience in an elevator, they may develop a fear of elevators due to the association between the neutral stimulus (elevator) and the fear-inducing stimulus (traumatic experience).

A Learning Theory Would Be Most Likely to Emphasize the Role