Just before being attacked by a mugger while jogging, David had been listening to a saxophone player, watching a mime artist, and smelling the newly mown grass. According to the textbook, which of these stimuli is most likely to become a conditioned stimulus for fear?

A. Watching the mime artist
B. Smelling the newly mown grass
C. Listening to the saxophone player
D. It depends on where David's attention was focused


Answer: D

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