Elena is afraid of wasps. While attending an outdoor music concert, a large swarm of wasps suddenly descended upon the seating area where Elena was sitting. As the wasps buzzed around, people panicked, screamed, and ran. This experience terrified Elena, and she has now developed a phobia of outdoor music concerts.
Using classical conditioning, describe how Elena developed a phobia of outdoor music concerts.
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