In this type of therapy, the person is exposed to their fear all at once, not gradually.

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The type of therapy being described is flooding. Flooding involves exposing the person to their fear all at once in a controlled environment until their anxiety reaction subsides. This is in contrast to systematic desensitization, where the person is gradually exposed to their fear, and shaping, which involves rewarding steps towards a desired behavior.

In This Type of Therapy, the Person Is Exposed to Their