Maren's treatment for dog phobia involved exposure to pictures of dogs, then movies of dogs, then remote viewing of dogs. Eventually, she got close to dogs, and even held one

She did each step until her anxiety subsided. This is called ______.
a. Systematic densitization
b. Psychoeducation
c. Cognitive restructuring
d. A therapeutic alliance


Answer: a.

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