Jeffery Is Suffering from Gephyrophobia-The Fear of Bridges

Jeffery is suffering from gephyrophobia-the fear of bridges. His therapist, Anne, helps Jeffery relax and gradually exposes him to bridges by taking him through the following stages: imagining a bridge, seeing a photograph of a bridge, seeing a photograph of a person walking on a bridge, seeing a real bridge, observing the people walking on it, and finally walking on the bridge. Identify the technique John uses to alleviate Jeffery's gephyrophobia.

A) Transference
B) Systematic desensitization
C) Mindfulness meditation
D) Free association