Behavior Therapists Prefer Systematic Desensitization Over Flooding as a Behavior

question 201

Multiple Choice

Behavior therapists prefer systematic desensitization over flooding as a behavior therapy to reduce fears because

• A)it takes less time.
• B)it exposes the individual to the fear-evoking stimuli all at once.
• C)the process of relaxation and gradual exposure to varied forms of the feared stimuli is more pleasant.
• D)the client is not exposed to the feared stimuli.

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