Jesper is a professional barista. Every time he hears the high-pitched hiss of an espresso machine's steam wand, his heart rate increases and he feels a surge of anxiety. This is because, during his training, the steam wand malfunctioned and caused him a painful burn.
With reference to Jesper's experience, explain one strength and one limitation of classical conditioning as an explanation of human behaviour.
205 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Main features of classical conditioning, Pavlov (1927) salivation in dogs, Main features of operant conditioning, Properties of reinforcement, Behaviour modification and shaping, Main features of social learning theory, Social learning stages, Bandura (1961, 1963) Bobo doll experiments, Bandura (1965) vicarious reinforcement, Learning theories and phobias, Treatments for phobias, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.