Mary,who has a great fear of flying,has been instructed by her behavior therapist to take a brief ride in an actual airplane.If Mary follows her therapist's instructions,then she'll be engaged in ________.

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In vivo exposure involves real-life exposure to the feared stimulus or situation, such as taking a ride in an actual airplane. Imaginal exposure would focus on imaginary or mental exposure to the feared stimulus, while aversive exposure involves pairing the feared stimulus with a negative experience (such as a shock) to reduce the fear response. Virtual reality exposure involves simulating the feared stimulus or situation in a computerized environment.

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