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