Juan Has an Intense Fear of Snakes

question 24

Multiple Choice

Juan has an intense fear of snakes. His therapist treats the phobia by having Juan approach a small snake from a distance and wait each time he becomes anxious. As the anxiety subsides, Juan takes a step closer. Juan's therapist is using ​

• A)empathic behaviorism.
• B)systematic desensitization.
• C)exposure therapy.
• D)latent analysis.

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