Question

Raghu was walking along the river when he was bitten by a snake. Now he is afraid not only of snakes, but also of walking near the river. This is an example of:

• A. Operant Conditioning
• B. Classical Conditioning
• C. Systematic Desensitization
• D. Insight Learning

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, B

Classical conditioning occurs when an organism learns to associate two stimuli.

Example:

• Unconditioned stimulus (UCS): The snake bite causes fear (unconditioned response).
• Conditioned stimulus (CS): The location near the river becomes associated with the snake bite.
• Conditioned response (CR): The location elicits fear through association.

This demonstrates how classical conditioning links environmental stimuli to emotional responses.