Curtis Is Undergoing Systematic Desensitization to Overcome His Fear of Heights

question 218

Multiple Choice

Curtis is undergoing systematic desensitization to overcome his fear of heights. Relaxing to each step in the his fear hierarchy allows Curtis to gradually undergo

• A)extinction of his conditioned fear response.
• B)disinhibition of his maladaptive behavior.
• C)a role reversal regarding his phobic nature.
• D)aversion to the fear stimuli.

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