Ethologists such as Diane Fossey (who studied mountain gorillas)use a technique to adapt animal subjects to the presence of an observer by gradually increasing the time they spend in the animals' environment.This technique is called
A) implosion.
B) desensitization.
C) counterconditioning.
D) progressive relaxation.

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The technique described in the question of gradually increasing the time an observer spends in an animal's environment to adapt the animal to their presence is known as desensitization. This technique is commonly used by ethologists and other animal behavior professionals to reduce stress and fear in animals during research or observation. Implosion, counterconditioning, and progressive relaxation are all other behavior modification techniques, but they do not specifically address the issue of reducing fear or stress in animals during observation.

Ethologists Such as Diane Fossey (Who Studied Mountain Gorillas)use a Technique