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Nine-month-old Jack sees a cat for the first time.As the cat approaches him,Jack looks toward his mother to see how she reacts to the cat.Jack uses his mother's emotions to determine his response to the cat,a tool known as


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Systematic Desensitization

A graduated counterconditioning treatment for phobias in which the relaxation state is associated with the phobic object.

Fear Hierarchy

A ranked list of fears or phobias, typically used in exposure therapy, starting from least to most frightening scenarios for an individual.

Relaxation

The state of being free from tension and anxiety, often achieved through practices like meditation, deep breathing, or leisure activities.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique involving the conditioning of a desired response that is incompatible with an unwanted behavior.

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