Markus is terrified of dogs. His therapist confines him in a room with a bunch of friendly puppies. Markus is frightened at first, but after an hour, the fear begins to subside. Markus’s therapist is using ____

a. ?virtual reality therapy
b. ?flooding
c. ?systematic desensitization
d. ?token economy


ANSWER:
b

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