A fire ant stung Leah while she was playing in the yard. She becomes panicky each time she goes out to play. In this example, which of the following is the conditioned stimulus?

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The conditioned stimulus is playing outside because it is the neutral stimulus that becomes associated with the unconditioned stimulus (the sting) after conditioning, leading to the conditioned response (feeling panicky).

A Fire Ant Stung Leah While She Was Playing in the Yard