Chapter 5b- Practical Applications of Classical Conditioning
incubation
refers to the strengthening of a condition fear response as a result of brief exposures to an aversive CS
aversion therapy
treatment procedure that reduces the attractiveness of a desired event by associating it with an aversive stimulus
counterconditioning
where a CS elicits one type of response is associated with an event that elicits an incompatible response
selective sensitization
an increase in one's reactivity to a potentially fearful stimulus following exposure to an unrelated stressful event
temperament
an individuals level of emotional reactivity which is to large extent genetically determined
Preparedness
an innate disposition to learn certain types of behaviors or certain types of associations more easily than others
flooding
a behavioral treatment that involves prolonged exposure to a feared stimulus, thereby providing maximal opportunity for the conditioned fear response to be extinguished
systematic desensitization
a behavioral treatment that uses relaxation training and a fear hierarchy to help clients with phobias react calmly to the objects or situations they dread
reciprocal inhibition
the occurrence of one response can be inhibited by the occurrence of an incompatible response