How might classical conditioning explain why PTSD in particular is triggered by many stimuli rather than just one?
A. In PTSD, the initial trauma creates a learned fear response to only one cue, but that cue goes on to condition further fear responses to new cues during each flashback.
B. In PTSD, the initial trauma creates a learned fear response to only one cue, but that fear response gradually generalizes to other cues based on changes in the brain.
C. In PTSD, the initial trauma is so powerful and long lasting that it creates a learned fear response to multiple cues at the same time.
D. In PTSD, the initial trauma is so powerful and long lasting that it creates a learned fear response to an unusually large or general cue, the physical environment.
Answer: B
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