Mowrer's two-factor model assumes that the avoidance component of phobias is acquired and maintained through ______.
A) positive reinforcement
B) aversive conditioning
C) punishment
D) negative reinforcement

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Mowrer's two-factor model suggests that the avoidance behavior seen in phobias is maintained through negative reinforcement, where the removal of an aversive stimulus (the feared object or situation) strengthens the avoidance behavior.

Mowrer's Two-Factor Model Assumes That the Avoidance Component of Phobias