Leah is anxious about giving her first violin recital in front of a large audience.In order to manage her apprehension, she first imagines playing alone in her room in a relaxed state.With the same calmness, she imagines performing in front of her roommate, in a public park in front of a few strangers.On the day of her recital she transfers all the calmness she attained during practice to her actual recital.In this scenario, Leah is involved in:

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Leah is using systematic desensitization by gradually exposing herself to more and more anxiety-provoking situations. She starts by imagining playing alone in her room, then performing in front of a few strangers, and finally performing in front of a large audience. This technique helps her to manage her anxiety and build confidence.

Leah Is Anxious About Giving Her First Violin Recital in Front