Which Method of Treating Phobias Involves Progressive Relaxation and Exposure

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which method of treating phobias involves progressive relaxation and exposure to the feared object (either actual or imagined) ?

• A)extinction
• B)systematic desensitization
• C)punishment
• D)token economy

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