The Tendency for Maladaptive Responses Extinguished During Therapy to Reappear

question 158

Multiple Choice

The tendency for maladaptive responses extinguished during therapy to reappear when the client is outside the therapist's office is BEST explained by

• A)higher-order conditioning.
• B)intermittent reinforcement.
• C)avoidance learning.
• D)the renewal effect.

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