Mustafa was bitten by a dog when he was 5 years old. Now he is afraid of any dog he sees. His fear of dog is a(n)
A) unconditioned stimulus.
B) unconditioned response.
C) conditioned stimulus.
D) conditioned response.

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Mustafa's fear of dogs is not a natural instinct (unconditioned response) but a learned response that developed after being bitten by a dog (conditioned response). The bitten dog is a conditioned stimulus because it triggered his fear response.

Mustafa Was Bitten by a Dog When He Was 5