Nick is extremely anxious whenever he takes a test.If we look at this situation from the perspective of classical conditioning, we can help Nick reduce his test anxiety by:
A)Giving him a few easy tests while he is feeling relaxed
B)Reassuring him that he can do well if he tries hard
C)Reinforcing him for each test question he answers correctly
D)Giving him a few extremely difficult tests at first, and then gradually giving him easier ones

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Classical conditioning involves associating a neutral stimulus with a conditioned response. In this case, taking a test has become associated with anxiety in Nick. To decrease his test anxiety, we can try to create a new association by pairing tests with a relaxed state. By giving Nick a few easy tests when he is feeling relaxed (a neutral stimulus paired with a positive state), he may start to associate tests with a less anxious state. Option B involves reassurance, which is not directly related to classical conditioning. Option C involves operant conditioning, which is another type of learning but not classical conditioning. Option D involves flooding, which is not recommended as it can be overwhelming and traumatic for the person.

Nick Is Extremely Anxious Whenever He Takes a Test