If a person is nervous about climbing trees because of a tree fall in the past that resulted in a broken leg, the person may have become:
A) habituated.
B) sensitized.
C) dishabituated.
D) primed.

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Sensitization refers to an increased reaction to a stimulus following exposure to a particularly strong or traumatic event. In this case, the person's nervousness about climbing trees due to a past injury from a tree fall is an example of becoming more sensitive to the situation, hence sensitized.

If a Person Is Nervous About Climbing Trees Because of a Tree