Suppose That a Child Is Frightened of Dogs Because of an Experience

question 10

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a child is frightened of dogs because of an experience with a dog that barked loudly and jumped on the child.Which of the following techniques involves replacing the negative association with a pleasant one?

• A)shaping
• B)extinction
• C)habituation
• D)counterconditioning

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