Sidney is terribly afraid of riding in elevators. His therapist has him ride the elevator in an office building continuously until his fear subsides. The therapist used which therapeutic technique?

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The therapeutic technique used by the therapist is flooding, which involves exposing the client to the fear-inducing stimulus for an extended period until the fear subsides. In this case, Sidney is being continuously exposed to the elevator until his fear decreases.

Sidney Is Terribly Afraid of Riding in Elevators