Shelly has developed a fear of bridges due to the recent, graphic news coverage of people falling from a collapsed bridge. Which of the following is the CS?
A) bridges
B) graphic news coverage
C) people falling
D) collapsed bridges

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The CS, or conditioned stimulus, is the trigger that produces a response. In this scenario, Shelly's fear is being triggered by the sight of bridges. Therefore, bridges are the CS. Graphic news coverage, people falling, and collapsed bridges may be related to the development of the fear, but they are not the specific trigger that is producing the fear response.

Shelly Has Developed a Fear of Bridges Due to the Recent