Matt Is Working with a Psychologist to Overcome His Fear

question 13

Multiple Choice

Matt is working with a psychologist to overcome his fear of heights.They develop a fear hierarchy and Matt is exposed to progressively greater fear-producing situations while maintaining relaxation.Which procedure is being used to help Matt overcome his fear of heights?​

• A) ​systematic desensitization
• B) ​in vivo desensitization
• C) ​environmental desensitization
• D) ​experimental desensitization

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