Relaxing one muscle group after another until one achieves a completely relaxed state of comfort is called ________ relaxation.

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This is because this technique is called progressive muscle relaxation. It involves progressively tensing and relaxing different muscle groups to achieve a state of relaxation. Choice A (simulated) and Choice D (unconditional) are not related to this technique. Choice B (systematic) could be a possible answer, but progressive is the more commonly used term to describe this specific type of relaxation.

Relaxing One Muscle Group After Another Until One Achieves a Completely