Just before being attacked by a mugger while jogging, David had been listening to a saxophone player, watching a mime artist, and smelling the newly mown grass. According to the textbook, which of these stimuli is most likely to become a conditioned stimulus for fear?

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The conditioned stimulus for fear is most likely to be the stimulus that David's attention was focused on at the time of the attack, as attention plays a crucial role in the conditioning process.

Just Before Being Attacked by a Mugger While Jogging, David