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A toddler has an established conditioned fear of snow. Over the past few weeks every time he sees Santa Claus, snow is always present so he develops a fear of Santa Claus. This example is an illustration of higher-order conditioning.

Higher-order Conditioning

Higher-order conditioning is a process in behavioral psychology where a stimulus that was previously neutral becomes conditioned by being paired with an already conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Fear

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly paired with an aversive stimulus.

Santa Claus

A mythical figure associated with the celebration of Christmas, known for delivering gifts to children around the world.

  • Grasp the concept of higher-order conditioning.
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