In the anticipatory nausea and vomiting response that can occur with patients receiving cancer treatment,initially neutral stimuli,such as needles,the hospital,or the treatment room,become _______ that trigger sickness.

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In this scenario, the initially neutral stimuli (needles, hospital, treatment room) become associated with the experience of sickness, resulting in a conditioned response of nausea and vomiting. Therefore, the stimuli are now considered conditioned stimuli.

In the Anticipatory Nausea and Vomiting Response That Can Occur