Bill was terribly afraid of heights, so his therapist took him to the top of the tallest building in town and made him stay on the rooftop until his fear subsided. Bill's therapist used

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The technique used by Bill's therapist is called flooding, which involves exposing a person to their worst fear all at once in order to reduce their anxiety through habituation. This is different from systematic desensitization, which involves gradually exposing a person to the feared object or situation while teaching them relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

Bill Was Terribly Afraid of Heights, So His Therapist Took