Over the course of her therapy, Sharon is presented with a series of scenes ranked in order from least feared to the one that is most feared. She must learn to remain relaxed in one situation before she can confront the next item on her hierarchy. What therapy is this?

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This is the process of systematic desensitization, which is a type of exposure therapy that involves gradually exposing the patient to their feared stimuli in a controlled environment to reduce anxiety and fear. The patient learns to remain relaxed as they move up the hierarchy of feared situations.

Over the Course of Her Therapy, Sharon Is Presented with a Series