While swimming in a river near his home, zack was attacked by an alligator. now he has a classically conditioned fear of rivers and lakes. a behavioral psychologist is likely to suggest that his conditioned response can be weakened and may eventually disappear through a process called: ?

The correct answer is known as "extinction".

Extinction is seen in both operantly adapted and traditionally molded conduct. At the point when operant conduct that has been already fortified never again delivers strengthening outcomes the conduct progressively quits happening. likewise it can be characterized as the vanishing of a formerly learned conduct when the conduct isn't strengthened