Following the inappropriate pairing of a conditioned stimulus with an aversive unconditioned stimulus, an individual is most likely to develop
A)acute posttraumatic stress disorder
B)chronic posttraumatic stress disorder
C)generalized anxiety
D)a phobia

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Pairing a conditioned stimulus with an aversive unconditioned stimulus can lead to the development of a phobia, as the individual learns to fear the conditioned stimulus due to its association with the aversive outcome.

Following the Inappropriate Pairing of a Conditioned Stimulus with an Aversive