Virtual Reality Environments Are Used in the Treatment of Phobias

question 155

Multiple Choice

Virtual reality environments are used in the treatment of phobias because:

• A) therapists cannot put clients in real phobic situations
• B) they can provide exposure to the feared situation without putting the client in danger
• C) it is superior to electroconvulsive therapy, which has been the typical treatment for phobias
• D) phobic clients tend not to like to interact with therapists directly

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