A Technique of Behavior Therapy in Which the Client Is

question 89

Multiple Choice

A technique of behavior therapy in which the client is gradually exposed to the feared object while simultaneously practicing relaxation is called:

• A) free association
• B) transference
• C) flooding
• D) systematic desensitization

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Definitions:

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