Counterconditioning refers to the process of:
A) gradually reducing the stimulus intensity to gradually reduce response intensity.
B) presenting a UCS for a response that is incompatible with the CR that one wants eliminated.
C) removing all reinforcement for a particular behavior in order to eliminate it.
D) punishing a behavior that one wishes to eliminate.

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Counterconditioning involves pairing a new stimulus with a response that is incompatible with the unwanted response. Option B describes this process, whereas the other options do not accurately describe counterconditioning. Option A describes the process of habituation or desensitization, Option C describes extinction, and Option D describes punishment.

Counterconditioning Refers to the Process Of