Sydney's therapist is trying to help her overcome her phobia of spiders.She starts by showing her pictures of spiders,then has Sydney sit in the same room as a spider in a box,and eventually touch a spider.This form of treatment is known as _________ therapy.

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The therapy described is exposure therapy, which involves gradually exposing a person to their fear or phobia in order to overcome it. Options A, C, and D are not appropriate or accurate descriptors of this type of therapy.

Sydney's Therapist Is Trying to Help Her Overcome Her Phobia