Maggie's fear of flying is treated by exposing her through a

headset to a three­dimensional, computer­generated "world" in which she can experience walking onto a plane, being seated, and taking off. This computerized environment that responds to Maggie's head movements is part of a behavioral therapy known as .
Fill in the blank with correct word


ANSWER: virtual reality exposure

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