What is the goal of the technique known as graduated exposure?
a. to uncover unconscious conflicts pertaining to a feared object
b. to understand the family dynamic that contributed to the development of a fear
c. to reverse the tendency to avoid fearful situations, objects, or upsetting memories
d. to identify irrational ways of thinking that contribute to perpetuating the fear
Answer: c
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