Elwood goes to his therapist for treatment of his extreme fear of heights. The therapist takes him to the rooftop of a 40-story office building and has him stand there until his fear dissipates. This technique is known as ______.

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The technique described involves exposing the individual to the feared stimulus until the fear dissipates, which is known as flooding. Aversive conditioning involves pairing an unpleasant stimulus with a behavior to reduce the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. Systematic desensitization is a technique that gradually exposes the individual to the feared stimulus in a step-by-step approach while teaching relaxation techniques. Gradual exposure involves slowly exposing the individual to the feared stimulus in small increments.

Elwood Goes to His Therapist for Treatment of His Extreme