A boy is afraid of spiders of all sizes. His therapist asks him to develop a list of the situations in which spiders create anxiety for him, from the least to the most threatening. Next, he is taught how to relax and let go of tension
Finally, while relaxed, he is asked to imagine the least threatening situation on the list. The procedure used by the boy's therapist is called
a. participant modeling.
b. flooding.
c. systematic desensitization.
d. aversion therapy.
Answer: c. systematic desensitization.
Psychology
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