Having the client develop a list of fear-invoking stimuli with the least noxious at the bottom and graduating up to the most painful fear-invoking stimulus is an example of which of the following behavioral strategies?

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This technique is known as systematic desensitization, a behavioral therapy method for reducing fear and anxiety responses, especially in phobia treatment. It involves creating a hierarchy of fear-invoking stimuli and gradually exposing the individual to these fears, starting with the least frightening.

Having the Client Develop a List of Fear-Invoking Stimuli with the Least