Azaylee suffers from panic disorder and becomes anxious about climbing stairs, exercising, or being in hot rooms because these activities produce sensations similar to those accompanying a panic attack. In psychological terms, the exercise and hot rooms contribute to Azaylee becoming anxious because they have become

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Azaylee's anxiety has become associated with stimuli that are not inherently anxiety-inducing (such as climbing stairs, exercising, or being in hot rooms). These stimuli have become conditioned stimuli because they have been consistently present with the experience of a panic attack. Therefore, A is the correct answer.

Azaylee Suffers from Panic Disorder and Becomes Anxious About Climbing