Ms. Reed's emotional reaction to her ordeal of being trapped in an elevator for several hours has generalized to a fear of all enclosed spaces. This is an example of
A)operant response.
B)instrumental response.
C)a phobia.
D)a desensitization.

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Ms. Reed's emotional reaction generalizing to a fear of all enclosed spaces after being trapped in an elevator is an example of a phobia, which is an irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation.

Ms Reed's Emotional Reaction to Her Ordeal of Being Trapped