Imagine that you have an intense fear of flying and that that you are enrolled in a counterconditioning therapy program to help you lose this fear. Which of the following situations would greatly interfere with the success of this therapy for fear of flying?

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Experiencing engine trouble while on a practice flight would likely reinforce the fear of flying and could greatly interfere with the success of the therapy. It may lead to the person becoming more afraid of flying than before the therapy. Taking a muscle relaxant may actually help the individual to be more relaxed during therapy, and being told that flying is safe and watching a successful movie about it may help to counteract the fear. However, experiencing an actual negative event during the therapy is likely to have the opposite effect.

Imagine That You Have an Intense Fear of Flying and That