A patient has an extreme spider phobia. he is taken to a room with a cage of spiders against the opposite wall. he is asked to walk as close to the cage as he can. he takes two steps toward the cage and says he cannot go any closer. the psychologist measures the distance on the floor from the patient's feet to the cage. this is a
a. continuous recording
b. self-report measure
c. natural environmental assessment
d. behavioral avoidance test
Answer: d. behavioral avoidance test
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