Alicia was bitten by a dog at age 4. Even though she is now an adult, Alicia still starts to sweat and her heart begins to race every time she sees a dog. According to classical conditioning, Alicia's physical response to dogs is a(n) ________________.
a. conditioned response
b. contextual response
c. assimilative response
d. psychosocial response
Ans: a. conditioned response
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