Cherise Finds Out That She Is Being Transferred to an Office

Multiple Choice

Cherise finds out that she is being transferred to an office located on the tenth floor of a building. The problem is that she fears heights so much that she never goes above the third floor in any building. Her therapist teaches her how to relax deeply while imagining looking out over a balcony. As her therapy progresses, Cherise imagines herself on higher and higher floors. This technique is called ______________.

A) systematic desensitization
B) aversive conditioning
C) flooding
D) transference