Which of the following is true concerning the treatment of phobias using classic

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Which of the following is true concerning the treatment of phobias using classical conditioning?

Select one:

a. Persons fearful of flying will need to associate flying with something pleasurable to reduce this fear.

b. Persons fearful of flying will first need to address the unresolved conflicts in their lives that are contributing to this phobia in order to eliminate the fear of flying.

Incorrect. This sort of psychoanalytic approach to treating phobias has not been found to be effective. It also does not have anything to do with classical conditioning theory.

c. Persons fearful of flying will need to avoid flying as a way to reduce this fear.

d. Persons fearful of flying will first need to address their childhood conflicts that are contributing this phobia in order to eliminate this fear of flying.

Explanation / Answer

Option A - If the person associates flying with something pleasurable he/she may reduce the fear of flying. They would feel more comfortable when the plesasurable object is around, and hence bringing pleasurable object would recall flying which can reduce fear.

Option B - It Is psychoanalytic approach as stated, option c- avoiding would never reduce any fear option d- This again is psychoanalytical approach.

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