Estella Is Afraid of Cats

question 193

Multiple Choice

Estella is afraid of cats. To help her overcome her fear, her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching. Her mother encourages her to imitate her behavior. Estella's mother is using __________

• A) reinforcement.
• B) token economy.
• C) modeling.
• D) extinction.

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