Little Mark plays with a balloon that pops in his face and frightens him.The next time he sees a balloon,he starts to cry.The type of learning illustrated in this example is called
A) habituation.
B) operant conditioning.
C) classical conditioning.
D) latent learning.

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This is a clear example of classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus (the balloon) becomes associated with an aversive experience (the loud pop) and elicits an emotional response (crying) upon presentation.

Little Mark Plays with a Balloon That Pops in His