Phobia is an extremeirrational fear of an object, situation or activity that interferes with your dailyroutine
Phobias are acquired by classical conditioning. According to which phobias are acquired through associativelearning demonstrated by the case of Little Albert.
Mowrer's two-process model: 1. Phobias are acquired by classical conditioning 2. Phobias are maintained through operant conditioning
Little Albert: UCS (loudnoise) -> UR (fear) NS(white rat) + UCS(loud noise) -> fear CS(whiterat) -> CR(fear)