Per behavioral theory, the treatment of phobic symptoms involves which action?

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1.This is incorrect. Manipulating the environment, such as dimming the lights and sounds, may decrease the client's overall anxiety but does not address the phobias.
2.This is correct. This is an example of systematic desensitization, which is used to assist an individual overcome fear of a phobic stimulus. It is systematic in that there is a hierarchy of anxiety-producing events through which the individual progresses during therapy.
3.This is incorrect. Family inclusion is not a component of behavior theory.
4.This is incorrect. Hypnosis or revisiting incidents that produced the phobia is not a component of behavior theory.

Per Behavioral Theory, the Treatment of Phobic Symptoms Involves Which