A token economy is to operant conditioning as ________ is to classical conditioning.

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Systematic desensitization is a behavioral therapy technique that uses classical conditioning to reduce anxiety related to a specific fear or phobia. In contrast, token economy is a behavioral therapy technique that uses operant conditioning to reinforce desired behaviors using tokens (e.g. stickers, points) that can be exchanged for rewards. Therefore, A is the best choice as it represents a behavior therapy technique that utilizes classical conditioning, similar to what token economy does with operant conditioning.

A Token Economy Is to Operant Conditioning as ________ Is