At the beginning of Module 27,Larry's story about how he developed a fear of rats was presented.As an adult,Larry tried to conquer this irrational fear by understanding how phobias develop.However,when he tried to pet a rat at the pet store,his fear of rats resurfaced.Larry had discovered that all his abstract "book learning" was powerless to protect him in the presence of a rat.This abstract "book learning" that Larry attempted to use to conquer his fear would be considered a form of
A)classical conditioning.
B)vicarious classical conditioning.
C)operant conditioning.
D)cognitive learning.

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The abstract "book learning" that Larry attempted to use to conquer his fear is a form of cognitive learning, which involves acquiring knowledge and understanding through thinking, reasoning, and mental processes, rather than through direct experience or conditioning. Larry's attempt to use cognitive learning to overcome his fear of rats failed because his fear was deeply ingrained and had become an automatic response that was more powerful than his conscious efforts to overcome it.

At the Beginning of Module 27,Larry's Story About How He