Zach sees a therapist to overcome his fear of heights.Zach learns to relax by focusing his attention on a pleasant stimulus,in order to remove his attention from the anxiety producing situation.In this example,Zach is using ____________ to produce relaxation.

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Zach sees a therapist to overcome his fear of heights.Zach learns to relax by focusing his attention on a pleasant stimulus,in order to remove his attention from the anxiety producing situation.In this example,Zach is using ____________ to produce relaxation.​

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Zach is using attention-focusing exercises, which involve concentrating on a pleasant stimulus to divert attention from the anxiety-producing situation, thereby inducing relaxation. This technique does not necessarily involve the gradual exposure or behavioral training aspects of the other options.

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