Relearning by using a particular stimulus to establish a new, more adaptive response is known as

Relearning by using a particular stimulus to establish a new, more adaptive response is known as

• A. Counter Conditioning
• B. Systematic Desensitization
• C. Modeling
• D. Trait Theory

Answer: (A)

Counterconditioning is the process of changing a stimulus-evoked reaction by pairing that stimulus with a new, incompatible, more adaptive response. This is exactly what “relearning by using a particular stimulus to establish a new, more adaptive response” describes: the old response is replaced with a different reaction that serves the person better. In practice, you might pair the stimulus with a calm or relaxed response so that over time the stimulus elicits the new, adaptive state instead of the old one. Systematic desensitization is a specific method within counterconditioning that uses gradual exposure together with relaxation to reduce fear. Modeling involves learning by watching others, and trait theory focuses on stable characteristics rather than changing responses to stimuli.

Counterconditioning is the process of changing a stimulus-evoked reaction by pairing that stimulus with a new, incompatible, more adaptive response. This is exactly what “relearning by using a particular stimulus to establish a new, more adaptive response” describes: the old response is replaced with a different reaction that serves the person better.

In practice, you might pair the stimulus with a calm or relaxed response so that over time the stimulus elicits the new, adaptive state instead of the old one. Systematic desensitization is a specific method within counterconditioning that uses gradual exposure together with relaxation to reduce fear. Modeling involves learning by watching others, and trait theory focuses on stable characteristics rather than changing responses to stimuli.