A new response is conditioned to the conditioned stimulus at the same time that the former conditioned response is being extinguished.This process is called:
A)respondent extinction
B)operant extinction
C)aversion therapy
D)counterconditioning

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The given process is called counterconditioning, which aims to replace the former conditioned response with a new response by pairing the conditioned stimulus with a new unconditioned stimulus at the same time the former response is being extinguished. This is often used in therapy to treat phobias and anxiety disorders. Option A is incorrect as it refers to the process of eliminating a conditioned response by repeatedly presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus. Option B is incorrect as it refers to the process of reducing the frequency of a behavior by removing the reinforcing consequence. Option C is incorrect as it refers to a type of therapy that uses unpleasant stimuli to decrease unwanted behavior.

A New Response Is Conditioned to the Conditioned Stimulus at the Same