Kathy's heart rate increases every time she goes down a certain hallway at school. The boy that she likes has a locker in that hallway, and he often stands beside his locker and talks with friends. In the preceding scenario, which of the following is best described as the conditioned stimulus?

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The conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that elicits a conditioned response after being associated with the unconditioned stimulus. The unconditioned response (increased heart rate) most likely originated when she saw the boy. Now, each time Kathy goes down the hallway, she experiences the increased heart rate.

Kathy's Heart Rate Increases Every Time She Goes Down a Certain