Which behavioral therapy technique involves exposing a patient directly and continuously to an intense anxiety-provoking stimulus until fear diminishes?
ASystematic Desensitization
BFlooding
CAversion Therapy
DModeling
Explanation
Flooding prevents avoidance responses and relies on extinction as exposure to the feared stimulus continues without actual danger.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Behavioral Therapy
- Subtopic: Exposure Therapy
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