Researchers have discovered that many autoimmune disorders can be successfully controlled without drug treatments through the use of ________ procedures.
A) desensitization
B) operant conditioning
C) vicarious learning
D) classical conditioning

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Classical conditioning is a type of learning in which a neutral stimulus is paired with a reflex-eliciting stimulus, so that the neutral stimulus eventually elicits the reflex. In the case of autoimmune disorders, the neutral stimulus could be a food or other environmental trigger, and the reflex-eliciting stimulus could be the autoimmune response. By pairing the neutral stimulus with a non-harmful stimulus, the autoimmune response can be extinguished.

Researchers Have Discovered That Many Autoimmune Disorders Can Be Successfully