Positive or negative feelings can be experienced when a stimulus is encountered that initially accompanied a pleasant or painful event.This feeling is called a:
A) learned affect
B) mood-enhanced response
C) conditioned emotional response
D) phobia

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A conditioned emotional response is when a stimulus that has previously been associated with a pleasant or painful event produces a positive or negative feeling. This is a type of learned response, so option A is partially correct, but only option C fully describes the specific feeling that can be experienced. Option B is not an accurate term for this phenomenon, as mood-enhancement implies a positive feeling from the outset, whereas a conditioned emotional response can be either positive or negative. Option D is not an accurate description, as a phobia specifically refers to an extreme fear or aversion to a particular stimulus, rather than just a learned association between a stimulus and a feeling.

Positive or Negative Feelings Can Be Experienced When a Stimulus