Becky has an intense fear of dogs. Her fear dates back to when as a young child she was attacked and bitten by a stray dog. Her dog phobia developed as a result of
A) operant conditioning.
B) classical conditioning.
C) observational learning.
D) negative reinforcement.

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Becky's fear of dogs was developed through classical conditioning, as she associates dogs with the negative experience of being attacked and bitten by a stray dog.

Becky Has an Intense Fear of Dogs