Darren is afraid of bees, but this fear is present only when he is near a beehive. This is because bees are most likely to attack when their beehives are threatened. This scenario is an example of
A) selective sensitization.
B) pseudoconditioning.
C) occasion setting.
D) disinhibition.

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This scenario is an example of occasion setting, where Darren's fear response is specifically triggered by the context or situation of being near a beehive, indicating that the presence of the beehive sets the occasion for the fear response due to the increased likelihood of bees attacking.

Darren Is Afraid of Bees, but This Fear Is Present