Svitlana once received a bite while holding her hamster and is now quite fearful each time she holds it. In this example, the act of holding the hamster has become a(n) _____ stimulus.
A) neutral
B) unconditioned
C) conditioned
D) prepared

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The act of holding the hamster has become a conditioned stimulus because Svitlana has learned to associate it with the fear of being bitten, which is a learned response.

Svitlana Once Received a Bite While Holding Her Hamster and Is