Jaime has gone through a series of steps that helped her gradually adapt and overcome her fear of the high diving board.When she has conquered her fear, we say that which of the following has occurred?

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The process described in the scenario is desensitization, which involves gradually exposing someone to the feared stimulus in a controlled manner until their fear response is reduced or eliminated. Catharsis involves emotional release, role reversal involves stepping into someone else's shoes, and adaptive extinction refers to the gradual decrease in the frequency or intensity of a behavior due to lack of reinforcement. None of these concepts fit the situation described in the scenario as well as desensitization does.

Jaime Has Gone Through a Series of Steps That Helped