Casey had a fear of roller coasters. She decided to address that fear by riding the baby coasters at the local carnival, then moved up to the single-loops at the theme park, then gradually moved all the way up to riding the MegaTwister Tower. Now when she visits an amusement park she’s always first in line at the roller coasters. What type of behavior therapy did Casey unwittingly use to address her fear?
A) Flooding
B) Contingency management
C) Exposure therapy
D) Aversive conditioning
C) Exposure therapy
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