Aiden is afraid of the bath, and so his father puts two inches of water in the tub and gives Aiden a popsicle to eat while he washes Aiden's back. This is an example of:
A) counterconditioning.
B) latent learning.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) operant conditioning.

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The father is using counterconditioning by pairing something pleasant (a popsicle) with the previously fear-inducing stimulus (bath) in order to change Aiden's conditioned response.

Aiden Is Afraid of the Bath, and So His Father