Donna has a fear of wasps and refuses to go to the park in the summer when wasps are most numerous. Which critical factor in the maintenance of phobic behavior does this scenario illustrate?
A) Classical conditioning
B) Reducing the likelihood of encountering the CS
C) Increasing the effort of avoiding the feared event
D) Intermittent negative reinforcement

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Donna's refusal to go to the park to avoid wasps (the conditioned stimulus, CS) illustrates reducing the likelihood of encountering the CS, which is a critical factor in maintaining phobic behavior by avoiding the feared situation.

Donna Has a Fear of Wasps and Refuses to Go