Humans are naturally frightened by loud noises. Suppose Mr. Bates was taking a shower when an explosion occurred in the building next door. The next time he took a shower, Mr. Bates felt scared and his heart pounded. What form of learning has he experienced?

A. classical conditioning
B. operant conditioning
C. cognitive learning
D. latent learning


Answer: A

Psychology

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