Systematic desensitization involves replacing a negative response with a positive response, whereas ________ involves replacing a positive response with a negative response.

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Systematic desensitization involves gradually exposing someone to a feared object or situation while pairing it with a positive experience, in order to replace their fear response with a more relaxed or positive response. Aversive conditioning, on the other hand, involves pairing a negative or unpleasant stimulus with an unwanted behavior, in order to decrease or eliminate that behavior. It is used to replace a positive response with a negative one, such as when treating addiction or phobias.

Systematic Desensitization Involves Replacing a Negative Response with a Positive