This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Treatment in psychiatry, Subject name: Psychiatry
Pavlov's experiment is an example of 
Select and explain. 
A. Operant conditioning, B. Classical conditioning, C. Learned helplessness, D. Modeling
B: Classical conditioning
Answer: B: Classical conditioning 
Explanation: IVAN Pavlov gave the theory of classical conditioning Theory of classical conditioning leads to phobia A child who was bullied in a playground------------- develops aversion to the playground the boy who bullied him----------------------------after sometime even without the boy who bullied him the aversion and anxiety gets conditioned to the playground----------------this would be very distressing to the individual--- he will sta avoiding the situation( playground)------- he finds there is no anxiety on avoidance--------- He continues to avoid the situation as avoidance behavior acts as a negative reinforcement---- slowly after several years he presents with dysfunction (lack of extracurricular activities) Ref.Kaplon and sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no. 398