DrShaw Has a Patient with a Phobia to Spiders

question 115

Multiple Choice

Dr.Shaw has a patient with a phobia to spiders.The patient enjoys doing puzzles.Dr.Shaw exposes the patient to spiders briefly while having the patient complete a fun puzzle.What technique is Dr.Shaw using?

• A) fear conditioning
• B) modeling
• C) systematic desensitization
• D) counterconditioning

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