Eric Is Terrified of Cows

question 92

Multiple Choice

Eric is terrified of cows.In his first session with a therapist,Eric is instructed in some deep-breathing exercises to create a calm state.Then,the therapist prompts Eric to visualize a mildly fear-provoking situation involving driving past a field of cows.Eric's therapist is using

• A) exposure.
• B) exposure and response prevention.
• C) systematic desensitization.
• D) modeling.

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