A person working at a computer terminal may get lower back tension as a result of poor posture. If the person becomes aware of that tension only when the manager enters the work area, then the person may develop lower back tension as a response to the appearance of the manager. This scenario would be an example of:
A) operant conditioning.
B) classical conditioning.
C) paired reinforcement.
D) behavior modification.

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This scenario involves classical conditioning, where the appearance of the manager (neutral stimulus) becomes associated with the lower back tension (unconditioned response) due to repeated pairing. Eventually, the person begins to experience lower back tension (now conditioned response) upon seeing the manager (now conditioned stimulus).

A Person Working at a Computer Terminal May Get Lower