Someone having a phobia of snakes may be gradually exposed to snakes by viewing a cartoon drawing of a snake, followed by a photograph of a snake, then a movie of a snake, then seeing a snake in a cage, and finally petting a snake as someone else holds it. This behavior modification technique is called:

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Systematic desensitization is a behavior modification technique used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by gradually exposing the person to the object of their fear in a controlled and incremental manner, starting with the least fearful scenario and gradually moving to more direct exposure.

Someone Having a Phobia of Snakes May Be Gradually Exposed