Dominique had a car accident while driving over a bridge and thereafter developed an intense phobia of driving over bridges. In an effort to cure Dominique's phobia, a psychologist gradually motivated him to drive over bridges. After many sessions of having nonthreatening experiences while driving over bridges, Dominique's phobia was cured. This is an example of ________.

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This is an example of extinction, where the conditioned response (phobia of driving over bridges) is reduced or eliminated through repeated exposure to the conditioned stimulus (driving over bridges) without any negative consequences.

Dominique Had a Car Accident While Driving Over a Bridge