Ayden Is Afraid of Swings

question 79

Multiple Choice

Ayden is afraid of swings. To overcome this fear, his father places him on a swing and gives Ayden an ice pop to eat while gently pushing it. This is an example of ________.

• A) latent learning
• B) counterconditioning
• C) spontaneous recovery
• D) operant conditioning

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that mobilizes the body’s resources during stress and emergencies, preparing the body for action.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

is a division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, conserving and restoring energy.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for the control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Involuntary Muscles

Muscles that operate automatically without conscious control, such as the heart and muscles in the digestive system.