Dawn is afraid of flying. Her therapist has begun a 10-week treatment involving talking about the fears of flying, rating her fear, talking about different types of planes, looking at pictures of planes, watching planes at the airport, using imagery, and eventually going on a trip. This therapy technique is known as ________.

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The technique described involves gradually exposing the client to the feared stimulus (planes) in a systematic and controlled manner while using relaxation techniques. This is characteristic of systematic desensitization, a type of exposure therapy used to treat anxiety disorders. Option B (systematic sensitization) is not a recognized therapeutic technique, and options C and D are not valid terms.

Dawn Is Afraid of Flying