Most of Your Colleagues Have Their Coffee Breaks in the Staff

Multiple Choice

Most of your colleagues have their coffee breaks in the staff lounge. One day, in the meeting room, a couple of them verbally attack you, causing you to feel quite anxious. Later that day, you also feel anxious when you are in the staff lounge, even though no one else is present. This example best illustrates

A) higher-order conditioning.
B) latent inhibition.
C) sensory preconditioning.
D) blocking.