Peter was a three-year-old who was deathly afraid of rabbits. In classical conditioning terms, rabbits had become a/an:
A) conditioned stimulus.
B) negative reinforcer.
C) unconditioned stimulus.
D) primary punisher.

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The rabbits had become a conditioned stimulus because they triggered a fear response in Peter, which was not a natural response to rabbits but was learned through previous experiences or conditioning.

Peter Was a Three-Year-Old Who Was Deathly Afraid of Rabbits