The Technique of Using Systematic Desensitization Involves

question 213

Multiple Choice

The technique of using systematic desensitization involves

• A)flooding the person with images of the feared stimulus.
• B)having the person explain how the phobia developed.
• C)gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus while they are relaxed.
• D)systematically increasing the stimulus intensity up to the breaking point.

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