Denny Is Quite Fearful of Going to the Dentist

question 64

Multiple Choice

Denny is quite fearful of going to the dentist. Over time he has noticed that he becomes anxious at even the smell of the dentist's office. Every step Denny takes right up until the dentist starts to drill a tooth seems to cause muscle tension and anxiety. Denny is experiencing __________

• A) reflexive conditioning.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) graduated conditioning.
• D) higher-order conditioning.

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