When Kathryn was visiting her grandmother one summer, a snake crawled onto the front porch and bit her. Since then, Kathryn has been dreadfully afraid of snakes. Which technique would a behavioral therapist most likely use in this situation to help Kathryn get rid of her phobia?

A. Reinforcement
B. Systematic desensitization
C. Operant conditioning
D. Modeling


Answer: B

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