When an animal is exposed to brief shock,initial reaction is hyperactivity followed by hypoactivity.If the CS is paired with the shock,the result is the ______.
A)conditioning of hyperactivity called the acquired excitement response
B)conditioning of an increased sensitivity to pain known as the hyperalgesia response
C)conditioning of the freezing response known as the conditioned emotional response
D)conditioning of a decreased sensitivity to pain known as the conditioned hyperalgesia response

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The correct answer is the conditioning of the freezing response known as the conditioned emotional response, which is a common reaction when a conditioned stimulus (CS) is paired with an aversive unconditioned stimulus like a shock.

When an Animal Is Exposed to Brief Shock,initial Reaction Is