Jeffrey has a phobia of rabbits, but loves eating warm porridge.So, his mother tries to associate the rabbit with the good feeling of eating the porridge in a behavioral technique known as

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The behavioral technique being described is counterconditioning, which involves pairing a feared or undesired stimulus with a pleasant or desirable one in order to change the emotional response to the feared stimulus. In this case, the desired stimulus is the warm porridge, and the feared stimulus is the rabbit. By pairing the two together repeatedly, Jeffrey's fear of rabbits may decrease or even disappear as he begins to associate the rabbit with the positive experience of eating porridge. Aversion therapy involves pairing a negative stimulus with an undesired behavior, while reality therapy focuses on helping individuals take responsibility for their behavior and choices. Eye-movement desensitization is a type of therapy used to treat trauma and anxiety disorders.

Jeffrey Has a Phobia of Rabbits, but Loves Eating Warm