A bell has been paired with food a sufficient number of times such that now it elicits salivation in a dog.In subsequent trials,the bell sounds but is not followed by food.Eventually,the dog will stop salivating to the sound of the bell.This example illustrates _____ and has clinical implications for _____.
A)negative punishment;cognitive restructuring
B)negative punishment;exposure therapy
C)extinction;cognitive restructuring
D)extinction;exposure therapy

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This scenario represents the process of extinction, where the conditioned response (salivation) is gradually eliminated when the conditioned stimulus (bell) no longer predicts the unconditioned stimulus (food). This has clinical implications for exposure therapy, a form of treatment that involves gradually exposing individuals to anxiety-provoking stimuli in a safe and controlled manner to reduce their fear and anxiety responses. The principles of extinction can be applied in exposure therapy to help individuals learn to tolerate and eventually reduce their fear of certain stimuli.

A Bell Has Been Paired with Food a Sufficient Number