Texts: I have a fear of spiders. How were conditioning or cognition involved? My fear of spiders is solely due to genetic factors, with no involvement of conditioning or cognition.
Conditioning was involved in my fear of spiders. I had a traumatic encounter with a spider as a child, which created a negative association between spiders and fear.
Cognition played a significant role in my fear of spiders. I read a scientific article about the potential dangers of spiders, which filled my mind with fearful thoughts and images, ultimately leading to my fear.