Maggie's Fear of Flying Is Treated by Exposing Her Through

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Essay

Maggie's fear of flying is treated by exposing her through a headset to a three-dimensional, computer-generated "world" in which she can experience walking onto a plane, being seated, and taking off. This computerized environment that responds to Maggie's head movements is part of a behavioral therapy known as __________.

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Definitions:

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Marginal Productivity

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