Asked by
April Marie Magbanua
on Nov 30, 2024Verified
Johnny has always feared going to the dentist as he associated these visits with pain. After repeated visits to the dentist, Johnny also developed the fear of bright lights as he had started associating it with the dentist's cabin. In the given scenario, the development of Johnny's fear of bright lights is due to ________.
A) counterconditioning
B) higher-order conditioning
C) selective attention
D) general adaptation
Higher-order Conditioning
A process in behavioral psychology where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned stimulus.
Bright Lights
Intense, vivid artificial or natural light, which can influence mood, circadian rhythms, and can be used in light therapy for seasonal affective disorder.
Dentist's Cabin
A designated area or room within a dental clinic where dental treatments and procedures are carried out by dentists.
- Grasp the strategy and consequences of counterconditioning in transforming fears and phobias.
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Learning Objectives
- Grasp the strategy and consequences of counterconditioning in transforming fears and phobias.