According to Mowrer, phobic responses are acquired through ____ conditioning and maintained through ____ conditioning.

A) classical; operant
B) classical; classical
C) operant; classical
D) operant; operant

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Phobic Responses

Exaggerated fears triggered by specific objects, situations, or activities, resulting in intense anxiety or avoidance behaviors.