Julian was riding in an elevator when a sudden, extremely loud electrical explosion occurred in the elevator shaft, causing the cabin to violently shake and plunge into darkness. This event triggered an intense, natural response of terror and panic in Julian. Following this incident, Julian has developed a phobia of elevators and refuses to use them.
Using classical conditioning, describe how Julian developed a phobia of elevators.
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