Practice mode Psychology

Which of these techniques is based on the principles of classical conditioning?

Correct answer A. Systematic desensitisation

Explanation

Systematic desensitisation, developed by Joseph Wolpe, pairs relaxation with gradually increasing exposure to a feared stimulus, conditioning a calm response in place of anxiety. The other options rely on operant reinforcement.

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