Systematic __________ is a very effective treatment for a phobia in which a person learns to pair a state of deep relaxation with exposure to the trigger of their phobia. This behavior technique helps replace a learned fear with a more relaxed, adaptive

response to the target of the phobia.
a. deprogramming
b. desensitization
c. relaxation
d. flooding


Answer: B

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A. responding to brightness contrast and movement B. seeing visual acuity and color constancy C. fovea vision D. dark adaptation

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