A child acquiring a fear of a light socket because she saw someone else get shocked when he touched it is an example of
A)vicarious classical conditioning.
B)instrumental conditioning.
C)classical extinction.
D)vicarious withdrawal.

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Vicarious classical conditioning occurs when an individual acquires a conditioned response (in this case, fear) by observing someone else experience classical conditioning. In this scenario, the child sees someone else get shocked when touching the light socket and acquires a fear of it without directly experiencing the shock themselves.

A Child Acquiring a Fear of a Light Socket Because