Nick is extremely anxious whenever he takes a test. From a classical conditioning perspective, a teacher can best reduce his anxiety by:

a. Giving him a few extremely difficult tests at first, and then gradually giving him easier ones
b. Giving him a few easy tests while he is feeling relaxed
c. Reinforcing him for each test question he answers correctly
d. Reassuring him that he can do well if he tries hard


b

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