Which Therapeutic Approach to Phobias Involves Repeated Exposure to an Object

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which therapeutic approach to phobias involves repeated exposure to an object or experience that an individual dreads?​ 

• A) ​persuasive psychotherapy 
• B) ​systematic desensitization 
• C) ​successive stimulation 
• D) ​social skills training 
• E) ​fear management

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