Leo went to a local lake several times last summer. Whenever he swam near the wooden dock, a flock of aggressive geese would suddenly hiss loudly and chase him, which terrified Leo. Leo is now extremely fearful of wooden docks.
Using your knowledge of classical conditioning, explain how Leo developed a fear of wooden docks.
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