Rex Is Undergoing Systematic Desensitization for His Fear of Flying

question 244

Multiple Choice

Rex is undergoing systematic desensitization for his fear of flying. He will be relaxing to each item on a list of fear-provoking situations, arranged from least disturbing to most frightening. This list is called the

• A)aversion series.
• B)adaptation steps.
• C)reciprocal inhibition states.
• D)fear hierarchy.

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