Erin has an exaggerated fear of flying.She refuses to board an airplane and avoids airports altogether.This is an example of associative learning, so which type of therapy is most likely to be helpful in her case?
A)cognitive
B)classical conditioning
C)modeling
D)psychodynamic

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Classical conditioning is the type of associative learning that applies in this situation. A therapist using classical conditioning techniques could help Erin reduce her fear of flying by gradually exposing her to situations related to air travel, without actually flying, until she no longer experiences anxiety in those situations. This is known as systematic desensitization.

Erin Has an Exaggerated Fear of Flying