Paul played pool while drinking beer at the local bars during his time in college. Years later, whenever Paul plays pool, he is overwhelmed with cravings to drink beer. In the classical conditioning model, "playing pool" represents the _______.
A) unconditioned stimulus
B) unconditioned response
C) conditioned stimulus
D) conditioned response

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Playing pool has become a conditioned stimulus because it is a neutral stimulus that, after being associated with the unconditioned stimulus (drinking beer), now triggers the craving for beer.

Paul Played Pool While Drinking Beer at the Local Bars