According to Mowrer's two-factor theory of phobias,the fear is created by ___,and maintained through ___.
A) classical conditioning; social learning
B) observational learning; operant conditioning
C) classical conditioning; operant conditioning
D) operant conditioning; classical conditioning

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Mowrer's two-factor theory of phobias suggests that the fear is created by classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a negative or fearful experience, and then maintained through operant conditioning, where the person avoids the feared stimulus and thus avoids the anxiety associated with it. Therefore, the correct answer is C, classical conditioning; operant conditioning.

According to Mowrer's Two-Factor Theory of Phobias,the Fear Is Created