Operant Conditioning Cynophobia is the name for a person’s fear of dogs. With Sally having Cynophobia, she may have that fear from issues in her past or from some past learning experience in her …show more content…
While, avoiding dogs and places that dogs may be at is the not answer for Sally’s dog phobia for her it is the only way to handle the situation. It is very different to deal with experiencing anxiety when coming into contact with dogs, when meeting someone new or going to a new unfamiliar place. There are theories that the only way to get over any phobias a person may have is to surround yourself with the things that cause the phobias. This theory is not always the best situation for some phobias. In Sally’s case that could do more harm for her than it would do