Ellen suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder,primarily an extreme fear of death.Her therapist took her to a local funeral home and has her handle the dead bodies.After one day,Alan was able to suppress her urge to engage in her obsessive-compulsive disorder rituals.Ellen's therapist used ______ to eliminate Ellen's fear.
A)systematic desensitization
B)stimulus overload
C)flooding
D)response satiation

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Flooding is a technique where the person is exposed to their fear at full intensity for a prolonged period, which helps in reducing the anxiety associated with the fear.

Ellen Suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,primarily an Extreme Fear of Death