Many people start tensing up during a horror movie whenever they hear a familiar tune because this tune is always associated with a character being in danger.This illustrates
A)shaping.
B)a conditioned emotional response.
C)a negative reinforcer.
D)desensitization.

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The scenario described is an example of classical conditioning, where a previously neutral stimulus (the familiar tune) has become associated with a specific emotion (fear) due to its consistent pairing with a conditioned stimulus (dangerous situation). This results in a conditioned emotional response, where the individual begins to experience the same emotion (fear) in response to the familiar tune alone, without the presence of the actual danger or threat.

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