John,a six-year-old boy,loves dogs.However,after being bitten by one,he starts to fear dogs.Which of the following is true in the context of classical conditioning?

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In classical conditioning, a neutral stimulus (in this case, the dog) becomes a conditioned stimulus after it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus (in this case, the pain from being bitten). Therefore, the correct answer is D. A is incorrect because the dog is not an innately meaningful stimulus in this context. B is incorrect because the pain is an unconditioned stimulus, not a neutral stimulus. C is also incorrect because the pain is an unconditioned stimulus that precedes the conditioned response.

John,a Six-Year-Old Boy,loves Dogs