Research on people with PTSD shows that when attempting to classically condition a response in these individuals, their anxiety:
A) inhibits learning
B) heightens a learning response
C) has no effect on learning ability
D) only inhibits learning after prolonged exposure to CSs

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Research indicates that individuals with PTSD may have heightened learning responses to stimuli that are associated with trauma, leading to stronger conditioning of anxiety responses. This is because their heightened state of alertness or anxiety makes them more sensitive to cues that might signal danger.

Research on People with PTSD Shows That When Attempting to Classically