Benny's mother tries to reduce his fear of sailing by giving the 3-year-old his favorite candy as soon as they board the boat.The mother's strategy best illustrates

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Counterconditioning is a behavior therapy technique which tries to reduce maladaptive behavior (in this case, the fear of sailing) by pairing it with a positive stimulus (in this case, the favorite candy). This helps to change the the child's emotional response to sailing, and can help to reduce the fear over time.

Benny's Mother Tries to Reduce His Fear of Sailing by Giving