A phobic person is taken to a snake-handling convention to confront snakes as part of desensitization training. This is an example of the _____ technique.

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In vivo desensitization involves confronting the actual feared object or situation in real life, as opposed to imagining it or encountering it in a virtual environment. Taking a phobic person to a snake-handling convention to directly face their fear of snakes is an example of this technique.

A Phobic Person Is Taken to a Snake-Handling Convention to Confront