In Her 1924 Article,"A Laboratory Study of Fear: the Case

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Essay

In her 1924 article,"A laboratory study of fear: The case of Peter," Mary Cover Jones reported the successful treatment of a 3-year-old boy with a "home-grown" phobia of rabbits. Name the method that was used by Mary Cover Jones. Describe the principles of her technique. What steps needed to be taken to ensure that the fear of rabbits wouldn't be generalized to pleasant stimuli? What is the variation of her procedure that has been used to treat phobias in adults?

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