For several weeks, Allen had to clean the men's restroom at the restaurant where he worked. The task always made him nauseated. He has since gone on to better things, but still cannot walk by the door to a men's restroom without becoming slightly queasy. For Allen, the door to the men's room has become a(n)________.
A)unconditioned stimulus
B)unconditioned response
C)reflexive stimulus
D)conditioned stimulus

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The door to the men's restroom has become a conditioned stimulus, as it now elicits a response (feeling of nausea) that has been learned through previous experiences (cleaning the restroom). The response was not natural or reflexive, as it only occurred after the conditioning process.

For Several Weeks, Allen Had to Clean the Men's Restroom