A technique for treating phobias and other stress disorders in which the person is suddenly exposed to the fear-provoking situation or object in an intense way and encouraged to stay near the stimulus until their anxiety subsides is called __________
a) systematic desensitization
b) flooding
c) paradoxical intent
d) aversive therapy
ANS: B
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