A child's learned fear at the sight of a hypodermic needle is a(n)
A) conditioned response.
B) unconditioned stimulus.
C) conditioned stimulus.
D) unconditioned response.

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The learned fear is a response (emotional and physiological) to the sight of the hypodermic needle, which was previously a neutral stimulus. The fear has been conditioned through repeated association with a painful or uncomfortable stimulus, such as injections, making it a conditioned response.

A Child's Learned Fear at the Sight of a Hypodermic