Veronica Had Been Working at Zenex Industries for 8 Months

Veronica had been working at Zenex Industries for 8 months when her boss asked to see her in his office. She thought he wanted to talk about a promotion so she was quite excited, but instead of giving her a promotion, the boss told Veronica she was being laid off as a result of company downsizing. Veronica could feel her heart pounding as she listened to the news. Veronica was able to get a new job, but every time her new boss asks to talk to her in private, Veronica feels a little faint. In this example, the unconditioned response is

A) the bad news from her boss at Zenex Industries.
B) her new boss asking for a private meeting.
C) her pounding heart when she heard she was being laid off.
D) the faintness she feels when her new boss wants to talk to her in private.

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