Denny is quite fearful of going to the dentist. Over time, he has

noticed that he becomes anxious at even the smell of the dentist's office. Every step Denny takes, right up until the dentist starts to drill a tooth, seems to cause muscle tension and anxiety. Denny is experiencing _____
a) reflexive conditioning.
b) operant conditioning.
c) graduated conditioning.
d) higher-order conditioning.


Answer: d

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