An arrangement of stimuli according to the amount of fear they evoke is called ______.

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A hierarchy is a specific arrangement of stimuli in order of their level of fear or anxiety they evoke. This is often used in exposure therapy to gradually acclimate individuals to feared stimuli. Venn diagrams are used to show relationships between sets or categories, response-cost sheets track behavior reinforcement, and an amalgam is a mixture of different things.

An Arrangement of Stimuli According to the Amount of Fear