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 involves an organism learning to connect two stimuli.

For instance:

• Unconditioned stimulus (UCS): A snake bite naturally elicits fear (unconditioned response).
• Conditioned stimulus (CS): The area near the river becomes linked with the snake bite.
• Conditioned response (CR): The location subsequently evokes fear via this association.

This illustrates how classical conditioning connects environmental cues to emotional reactions.