Systematic Desensitization for a Phobia Begins with

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Multiple Choice

Systematic desensitization for a phobia begins with

• A) a combination of group therapy and tranquilizing drugs.
• B) trying to determine the unconscious thoughts responsible for the phobia.
• C) punishing the person for any attempt to avoid the object.
• D) briefly exposing the person to the object he or she fears.

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