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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