The Basic Goal of Systematic Desensitization Is to ________

question 177

Multiple Choice

The basic goal of systematic desensitization is to ________.

• A) relax body muscles
• B) address the causes of oneʹs fears
• C) relax individuals in the presence of a feared object or situation
• D) understand what an individual is thinking when faced with a feared object or situation

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Definitions:

Solar Radiation

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Earth's Axis

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