What is extinction and how might it be used in treating a disorder?
What will be an ideal response?
Extinction is the process of lessening the strength of a conditioned response by presenting the conditioned stimulus in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus. If, for example, one had developed a fear of a snakes (a phobia) after having been bitten by a snake, the extinction process might consist of exposing the fearful person to a snake (the conditioned stimulus) without any negative event occurring (such as being bitten; the unconditioned stimulus). Such a procedure should, hopefully, serve to extinguish the fear response to the snake.
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Answer:
Imagine that you have given a speech to your colleagues about the potential health hazards of smoking. Your message can be considered persuasive if, after hearing the speech, your colleagues
A) agree to sign a petition to prohibit smoking in public places in order to avoid a confrontation with you. B) come to privately believe more strongly that smoking is bad for their health. C) are more friendly toward you. D) start to smoke more as a result of reactance.