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Shawna is terrified of cats as she was bitten by a cat in her childhood. She consciously avoids encountering cats and leaves places quickly if she happens to see one. As explained by the process of _____, these brief encounters may _____ Shawna's fear of cats.
 
  A) incubation; reduce
  B) incubation; enhance
  C) selective sensitization; enhance
  D) selective sensitization; reduce

Question 2

The process of _____ is the strengthening of a conditioned fear response as a result of _____ exposures to an aversive CS.
 
  A) selective sensitization; prolonged
  B) incubation; prolonged
  C) selective sensitization; brief
  D) incubation; brief



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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