Bella is afraid of balloons, because of the loud sound they might suddenly make should they pop. To help her overcome this fear, Bella must sit in a room filled with balloons while the therapist continuously pops each one. After a while, Bella realizes that her fear is unjustified and even begins to pop balloons herself. This technique is known as

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This technique is known as flooding, where the person is exposed to the fearful stimulus in a controlled and gradual manner until the fear response diminishes. Systematic desensitization involves gradual exposure to the fear-inducing stimulus, while aversion therapy involves pairing the fear-inducing stimulus with an undesirable consequence. Extinction involves the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned behavior that is no longer reinforced.

Bella Is Afraid of Balloons, Because of the Loud Sound