A child who acquires a fear of a light socket because she saw someone else get shocked when he touched it, is exhibiting
A)vicarious classical conditioning.
B)instrumental conditioning.
C)response shaping.
D)vicarious withdrawal.

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This is an example of vicarious classical conditioning, where the child learns to fear the light socket by observing someone else's negative experience with it, without having to experience the shock themselves.

A Child Who Acquires a Fear of a Light Socket