Benny's mother tries to reduce his fear of sailing by giving the 3-year-old his favorite candy as soon as they board the boat.The mother's strategy best illustrates

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Counterconditioning is a classical conditioning technique where a stimulus that initially triggers an unwanted behavior is paired with a new, positive stimulus to elicit a desired response. In this case, the mother is attempting to pair sailing with something positive (Benny's favorite candy) in order to reduce his fear of the activity.

Benny's Mother Tries to Reduce His Fear of Sailing by Giving