Jenny is working in therapy on her fear of flying. Jenny's therapist instructed Jenny to create a series of images about flying (pictures of planes, security check-in, ticket counter, etc. ) and to rank them form least fear-producing to most fear-producing. The images Jenny has ranked are, in the parlance of Systematic desensitization, called __________.

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The images that Jenny ranked from least fear-producing to most fear-producing are known as a fear-stimulus hierarchy in the context of Systematic desensitization. This hierarchy is a crucial component of the treatment as it allows the patient to gradually become more comfortable with the feared object or situation. Option A is incorrect because a hierarchy of needs is a concept in psychology that describes human needs and motivations. Option B is incorrect because controlled image hierarchy is not a term used in the context of this therapy. Option D is incorrect because fear image gallery is not a recognized term in psychology or therapy.

Jenny Is Working in Therapy on Her Fear of Flying