Gwendolyn has a fear of dogs because a dog bit her once. She wants to get over her fear of dog so she is re[peatedly presented with a dog but without a bite. Now she no longer shows a fear of dogs. This would be an example of a(n):

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This is an example of extinction in classical conditioning, where the conditioned response (fear of dogs) decreases and eventually disappears after the conditioned stimulus (presence of a dog) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (being bitten).

Gwendolyn Has a Fear of Dogs Because a Dog Bit