Frank has been visiting Dr.Miller,a therapist,for the past two months to overcome his fear of spiders.During the sessions,Dr.Miller first asked Frank to describe what it is about spiders that frightens him.His fears were then arranged in order from the least to the most frightening.Miller taught Frank the muscle relaxation exercise and exposed him to a series of increasingly fearful stimuli.In the context of behavioral therapies,it can be inferred that Dr.Miller has been conducting _____ on Frank to overcome his fear of spiders.

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The given scenario describes a procedure called systematic desensitization, which is a common form of exposure therapy used in behavioral therapies to help individuals overcome their phobias or fears. It involves gradually exposing the individual to the feared stimuli, starting from the least fear-inducing stimuli and progressing to more intense stimuli while incorporating relaxation exercises. Thus, option B, i.e., systematic desensitization, is the correct answer. Option A, aversion therapy, involves pairing the unwanted behavior with an unpleasant experience to reduce the behavior, and is not applicable here. Option D, social skills training, is a type of therapy that helps individuals improve their social skills and is not relevant to the given scenario.

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