Imagine That You Have an Intense Fear of Flying and That

question 93

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you have an intense fear of flying and that that you are enrolled in a counterconditioning therapy program to help you lose this fear. Which of the following situations would greatly interfere with the success of this therapy for fear of flying?

• A) Your plane develops engine trouble while you are on a short 20-minute practice flight.
• B) You take a muscle relaxant to calm you before the therapy.
• C) You are told over and over that flying is quite safe.
• D) You watch a movie about a person safely flying on a trip.
• E) B and C are

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