Ann has a phobia of lizards.During her first therapy session,her therapist asks her to think of all the fears that she has and arranges them in a hierarchy.According to this information,which of the following behavioral therapies has been implemented by Ann's therapist?

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The therapist has implemented the technique of systematic desensitization where the patient is asked to create a hierarchy of fears and gradually exposed to the least fearful situation first, followed by more intense levels of exposure until the phobia is overcome. A and B involve punishment or reinforcement strategies, while C involves cognitive restructuring.

Ann Has a Phobia of Lizards