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BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION: REDUCING FEAR AND ANXIETY — DESENSITIZATION, COUNTER-CONDITIONING AND FLOODING Counter-conditioning and Desensitization Counterconditioning and desensitization are powerful ways to change behavior. They are usually used in combination. Desensitization provides a means of safely exposing the pet to the stimulus. Counterconditioning is used to get the pet to perform the desired behavior. What is counter-conditioning? What is desensitization? How might these techniques be used in a training situation? What are other ways to design a stimulus gradient for desensitization? What are flooding and exposure techniques?
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