Behavioral theory postulates that behavior is in response to external factors and situational stimuli; thus, behaviorists believe that psychopathology is a result of learned patterns, not innate deficits. Behavioral interventions are divided into three categories. Which of those categories does counterconditioning fall into?

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Counter conditioning is a classical conditioning technique based on the idea of reciprocal inhibition, the notion that when two incompatible responses are present, the stronger response will inhibit the weaker response. This method focuses on weakening the stronger maladaptive response by strengthening an incompatible adaptive response (weakening a fear response by strengthening relaxation, for example).

Behavioral Theory Postulates That Behavior Is in Response to External