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counterconditioning, a process used in behavioral therapy in which a learned response is replaced by an alternative response that is less disruptive. counterconditioning a technique of changing an undesirable response of an animal to a stimulus by engaging the animal in another response that is incompatible with the first. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Counterconditioning involves substituting a healthier behavior for the unhealthy behavior. Initially, classical conditioning had the greatest impact in explaining the origins of sexual behavior, for example, therapy (Wolpe, 1958), using both conditioning and counterconditioning. |
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