Gregory has an extreme fear of frogs. What are some classical conditioning techniques that may help Gregory with his fear?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Systematic desensitization, which involves reducing fear in small steps, may help Gregory get over his fear of frogs.
- Slowly and over time, Gregory can learn to think about, then look at, and eventually be in the same room as frogs without experiencing high levels of anxiety.
- He can also learn progressive relaxation, which involves systematically relaxing his body so that his mind calms down.
- Another technique is called flooding, in which Gregory would be confronted with frogs right away and, in theory, learn that his worst fears about the frogs are not realized.
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