Question

pairing the fear-evoking stimulus with a pleasant stimulus to reverse the effects of the phobia is known as

counterconditioning

aversive conditioning

learned helplessness

flooding

negative reinforcement

Explanation:

Counterconditioning pairs a fear - evoking stimulus with a pleasant one to reverse phobia effects. Aversive Conditioning uses unpleasant stimuli. Learned Helplessness is about lack of control. Flooding exposes to fear directly. Negative Reinforcement removes an aversive to increase behavior.

Answer:

Counterconditioning