Benny's Mother Tries to Reduce His Fear of Sailing by Giving

question 143

Multiple Choice

Benny's mother tries to reduce his fear of sailing by giving the 3-year-old his favorite candy as soon as they board the boat.The mother's strategy best illustrates

• A) counterconditioning.
• B) cognitive therapy.
• C) transference.
• D) dialectical behavior therapy.

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Definitions:

Learned Associations

Connections developed between stimuli or between behaviors and their consequences, which are formed through experience.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls an extensive range of bodily functions, including hormone secretion, temperature regulation, and hunger control.

Caloric Intake

The total amount of calories consumed through food and beverages within a certain period, crucial for managing weight and nutritional health.

Estrogens

The class of sex hormones that predominates in females, produced mainly by the ovaries.