A type of classical conditioning therapy used to overcome phobias and fears through exposure to increasingly intense versions of the feared stimulus is:

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Desensitization, specifically systematic desensitization, is a therapy technique used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by gradually exposing the patient to the feared object or situation in a controlled manner, thereby reducing the fear response over time.

A Type of Classical Conditioning Therapy Used to Overcome Phobias