Howard had a substance abuse problem, and he went to a rehabilitation center to overcome cocaine addiction. While in the dining room, he had a panic attack. Now out of rehab, he occasionally experiences symptoms of panic when he enters restaurants that have tables arranged like those in the dining room at the rehab center. Which one of the following statements best explains why?
A. Because he was addicted to a drug, Howard now sees the world as unpredictable and dangerous.
B. Cocaine affected the neurotransmitters in Howard's brain so he can no longer control his fear response.
C. The panic symptoms he experienced in the dining room were reinforced during his stay in the rehab center.
D. The arrangement of the tables in the dining room is now a conditioned stimulus that evokes a panic response.
Answer: D
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