Ayden is afraid of swings. To overcome this fear, his father places him on a swing and gives Ayden an ice pop to eat while gently pushing it. This is an example of ________.
A) latent learning
B) counterconditioning
C) spontaneous recovery
D) operant conditioning

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This is an example of counterconditioning, where Ayden's fear of swings is paired with a positive stimulus (ice pop) and gradually the fear will decrease.

Ayden Is Afraid of Swings