June once had a skiing accident in which she broke her leg. As a result of this, she always became slightly anxious while skiing. Later, she heard of someone who died from a broken leg that became infected. The next time she went skiing, she found that she was extremely anxious. This is most similar to a conditioning phenomenon known as
A) US revaluation.
B) CS revaluation.
C) occasion setting.
D) latent inhibition.

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US revaluation occurs when the value or intensity of the unconditioned stimulus (US) changes, leading to a change in the conditioned response. In this scenario, June's anxiety increased after learning about the severe consequences of a broken leg, which can be seen as an increase in the intensity or value of the US (the injury), thereby intensifying her conditioned response (anxiety while skiing).

June Once Had a Skiing Accident in Which She Broke