When being photographed, Maria used to blink whenever the flash went off. Now, Maria starts blinking every time she is photographed, even before the camera's flash goes off. To Maria, the camera has become a(n) ________.

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The camera has become a conditioned stimulus (CS) for Maria because she has learned to associate it with the flash, causing her to blink even before the flash goes off. This is a classic example of classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus (the camera) becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus (the flash) to elicit a conditioned response (blinking).

When Being Photographed, Maria Used to Blink Whenever the Flash