Antonio's football coach frequently yells at him for swearing.As a result,Antonio now experiences anxiety when he's near his coach.The coach is a(n) ________ for Antonio's anxiety.

A) neutral stimulus
B) conditioned stimulus
C) conditioned response
D) unconditioned stimulus

Conditioned Stimulus

A neutral stimulus that triggers a conditioned response after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Neutral Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that does not provoke an inherent response until it becomes associated with a naturally occurring stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without the need for prior learning.