Beth is so terrified of snakes that even walking on sidewalks covered with earthworms after a rain storm makes her feel anxious. Her behavioral therapist has been helping Beth overcome her fear by having her work through an anxiety hierarchy while she maintains a state of deep relaxation. In this case, her therapist is using _____ to help Beth overcome her fear of snakes.

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Systematic desensitization involves gradually exposing a person to the object of their fear while they are in a relaxed state, which is exactly the method being used to help Beth with her fear of snakes.

Beth Is So Terrified of Snakes That Even Walking on Sidewalks