Because it is not practical to conduct treatment at an airport, Jeanie's psychologist has her imagine that she is flying on a plane as part of treatment for her flying phobia. What exposure therapy technique is Jeanie's psychologist using?

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Jeanie's psychologist is using imaginal exposure, as she is asked to imagine and visualize herself flying on a plane. In vivo exposure involves real-life exposure to the feared stimulus, while graded exposure involves gradually increasing exposure to the feared stimulus. Flooding involves immediate and intense exposure to the feared stimulus.

Because It Is Not Practical to Conduct Treatment at an Airport