Which of the following scenarios would most likely lead to potentiated startle?
A) hearing a fire alarm activate when one is in a deep sleep
B) hearing a balloon burst while one is studying in a quiet library
C) hearing a building explode while one is exchanging gunfire with an enemy during a military battle
D) hunting deer in a nature preserve

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Potentiated startle occurs when a previously conditioned stimulus, such as gunfire during a military battle, increases the startle response to a new, unexpected stimulus, such as the sound of a building exploding. The other options do not involve a previously conditioned stimulus and an unexpected stimulus that leads to an increased startle response.

Which of the Following Scenarios Would Most Likely Lead to Potentiated