Karen was once attacked by a robber in her bedroom. After that incident, she feels very afraid to go into her bedroom. In this scenario, Karen's fear is based on a(n) _____ association.
A) S-U
B) S-S
C) S-R
D) Both a and b are correct.

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Karen's fear is based on a Stimulus-Stimulus (S-S) association, where the bedroom (stimulus) is directly associated with the fear (another stimulus) due to the past experience of being attacked by a robber.

Karen Was Once Attacked by a Robber in Her Bedroom