Which scenario is an example of classical conditioning?
A)training a rat to run a maze by rewarding it with food once it reaches the end
B)ignoring a patient who fakes anxiety attacks because the attacks normally result in attention from staff
C)teaching a child to do her chores by giving her a cookie when she has completed them
D)helping a patient's phobia of spiders by exposing him to the dangerous stimuli when he's in a relaxed state

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Classical conditioning involves associating an involuntary response and a stimulus, as seen in the scenario where a patient's phobia is treated by pairing the feared object (spiders) with a relaxed state, aiming to create a new, less fearful association.

Which Scenario Is an Example of Classical Conditioning