A parent who attempts to cure his child of a fear of the barber by allowing the child to eat a lollipop while having his hair cut is relying on the principle of:

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Counterconditioning involves pairing a feared stimulus (in this case, the barber or the act of getting a haircut) with a pleasant one (eating a lollipop) to change the child's negative response to a positive or neutral one.

A Parent Who Attempts to Cure His Child of a Fear