While on the first date, Shelly tells Garrison that her father is a dentist. Suddenly Garrison starts feeling bad. He looks pale and feels like he is going to pass out. What Shelly does not know is that Garrison had a horrible experience with his last dentist involving a botched root canal and a whole lot of pain. What accounts for Garrison's unusual reaction?

A. conditioned emotional response
B. contiguity theory
C. stimulus replacement
D. spontaneous recovery


Answer: A

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