A variation of the counterconditioning procedure developed by Watson and Jones has been used to treat adult phobias. This variation is called:
A) positive reinforcement.
B) intermittent reinforcement.
C) systematic desensitization.
D) shaping.

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Systematic desensitization involves gradual exposure to a feared object or situation while maintaining relaxation in order to overcome the phobia. It is a variation of the counterconditioning procedure developed by Watson and Jones, which involved pairing a feared object with a pleasant stimulus to eliminate the phobia. While positive reinforcement, intermittent reinforcement, and shaping are all principles of operant conditioning, they are not directly related to the treatment of phobias.

A Variation of the Counterconditioning Procedure Developed by Watson and Jones