Timmy was severely bitten by a Collie when he was five years old. Now he is afraid of any dog he sees. His fear of dogs is a(n)
A)unconditioned stimulus.
B)unconditioned response.
C)conditioned stimulus.
D)conditioned response.

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Timmy's fear of dogs is a learned response that developed as a result of being bitten by a Collie. The bite was an unconditioned stimulus that naturally elicited fear (unconditioned response). However, after repeated exposure to dogs and experiencing fear, dogs themselves became a conditioned stimulus that elicited fear (conditioned response). Therefore, his fear of dogs is a conditioned response.

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