Flooding relies on this basic, non-associative learning process as a means of initially reducing the client's anxiety response.

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Habituation is the process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus through repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in their response to that stimulus over time. Flooding, a technique used in therapy to help clients overcome phobias and anxiety, involves exposing the client to their fear-inducing stimulus in a controlled environment until their anxiety response diminishes, relying on the principle of habituation.

Flooding Relies on This Basic, Non-Associative Learning Process as a Means