Asked by Lexie

Using learning theory,explain how a person could develop a phobia.make sure that you address the following:
Definition of phobia
Reinforcement
Classical conditioning
Punishment
Answered by Ms. Sue
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Answered by lexie
A phobia is a fear of an thing or situation such as spiders or heights.(reinforcement)A child touches a dog and it growls(classical conditioning).The child has grown up with the fear of dogs(punishment). @ms.sue
Answered by Ms. Sue
You need a more complete definition of a phobia. What is reinforcement?
I don't understand how fear of punishment involves dogs.
Answered by PsyDAG
A phobia is an unrealistic fear, reinforced by being reduced when the person moves away from the phobic object.
If pain is felt (punishment?) or fear elicited in the presence of a neutral object, then the neutral object might become the object of the phobia (classical conditioning).

I hope this helps.
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