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counterconditioning  

Definition

  • A technique often used in behavior therapy to treat the fear and anxiety associated with phobias. An individual is conditioned to display a behavior that is in opposition to the undesirable behavior by gradually being exposed to the anxiety-provoking stimulus. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Counterconditioning]

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