Learned reactions worsen many cases of hypertension. For example, traffic jams and arguments with a spouse can trigger a dangerous rise in blood pressure because these situations have become
a. conditioned stimuli.
b. conditioned responses.
c. unconditioned stimuli.
d. unconditioned responses.
ANSWER: a
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