In _____, a pleasant relaxed state is associated with increasingly intense anxiety-provoking stimuli.

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This describes the process of systematic desensitization, a technique used in exposure therapy where patients gradually confront their anxiety-provoking stimuli while in a relaxed state. As the stimuli become more intense, the patient learns to manage their anxiety response and remain in a relaxed state.

In _____, a Pleasant Relaxed State Is Associated with Increasingly