Arlo was once attacked by a crow in a marketplace. After that incident, he develops a fear of crows and runs away each time he encounters one. According to the concept of _____, Arlo's withdrawal may result in a(n) _____ in his fear response.
A) incubation; increase
B) incubation; decrease
C) US revaluation; increase
D) US revaluation; decrease

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The concept of incubation suggests that avoidance behaviors, like Arlo running away from crows, can actually increase the fear response over time because the fear is not confronted and thus may grow stronger.

Arlo Was Once Attacked by a Crow in a Marketplace