While watching his older sister dive into a swimming pool, Jayden saw her slip, crack her head on the end of the diving board, and end up bleeding in the pool and crying hysterically. She required 12 stitches to close the cut on the back of her head. As a result, Jayden was highly afraid of both diving boards and the deep end of swimming pools. He did not overcome these fears until he was well into his early adult years. Jayden acquired his phobia as a result of __________ conditioning.
A. classical
B. operant
C. latent
D. vicarious
Answer: D
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