In this case study we can see a negative way in which classical conditioning occurred. During recess, firecrackers exploded near the school, throwing students into the group in fear. "Jim had stared in amazement at the courtyard of students lying on the ground, instinctively trying to protect himself." (Colbert, p. 52)This involuntary response was a natural instinct for the students because of the neighborhood in which they lived. Gunshots were a regular occurrence and the firecrackers resembled the sound of a gunshot. “To some extent, students' behaviors are influenced by the objects and events they are currently encountering.” (Ormrod, p. 58) Specific events throughout your life can lead to certain behaviors. In this case study we saw that the shots they heard knocked them to the ground. On these classical conditioning had a negative effect