When Sara Was Six Years Old, She Was Attacked by a Large

When Sara was six years old, she was attacked by a large dog, and her leg and arm were bitten quite badly.As an adult, she is still terrified of dogs.Just the sight of a dog in a television commercial is enough to make her feel anxious and fearful.Based on classical conditioning principles, a behavioral therapist would suggest the conditioned stimulus in Sara's phobia is:

A) the dog biting her
B) the pain she experienced when the dog bit her
C) the sight of a dog
D) the fear and anxiety that she now experiences when she sees a dog

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