Ben Is Afraid to Ride Elevators,but He Just Got a Job

question 35

Multiple Choice

Ben is afraid to ride elevators,but he just got a job on the 30^th floor of a skyscraper.He has only a few days to get rid of his fear,so his therapist says he must face the fear directly.Ben and his therapist get on an elevator and ride it up and down until Ben realizes that he is safe.This is called

• A) exposure
• B) psychodynamic therapy.
• C) discrimination therapy.
• D) cognitive cancellation.

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