Frank has been visiting Dr.Miller,a therapist,for the past two months to overcome his spider phobia.During the sessions,Dr.Miller has first asked Frank to describe what it is about spiders that frightens him.His fears have been then arranged in order from the least to the most frightening.Miller has taught Frank the muscle relaxation exercise and has exposed him to a series of increasingly fearful stimuli.In the context of behavioral therapies,it can be inferred that Dr.Miller has been conducting _____ on Frank to overcome his spider phobia.

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The therapy described in the scenario where Dr. Miller helped Frank overcome his spider phobia by exposing him to a series of increasingly fearful stimuli and teaching him muscle relaxation exercises is an example of systematic desensitization, which is a form of exposure therapy commonly used in behavioral therapy. The other options (aversion therapy and social skills training) are not applicable in this scenario.

Frank Has Been Visiting Dr