Which of the following problems would be treated by using classical conditioning?

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Classical conditioning can be used in reducing problem drinking in alcoholics. This is because classical conditioning involves pairing a neutral stimulus (such as a sound or sight) with an unconditioned (automatic) response (such as feeling intoxicated). Through repeated pairings, the neutral stimulus can become associated with the automatic response, and eventually elicit the same response in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus. In the case of problem drinking, cues such as the sight of a liquor bottle or the sound of ice rattling in a glass may have become associated with the automatic response of feeling a desire to drink. Through classical conditioning, these cues can be retrained to elicit a different response, such as a feeling of disgust or a lack of interest in drinking.

Which of the Following Problems Would Be Treated by Using