Frank Has Been Visiting Dr

Multiple Choice

Frank has been visiting Dr.Miller,a therapist,for the past two months to overcome his spider phobia.During the sessions,Dr.Miller has first asked Frank to describe what it is about spiders that frightens him.His fears have been then arranged in order from the least to the most frightening.Miller has taught Frank the muscle relaxation exercise and has exposed him to a series of increasingly fearful stimuli.In the context of behavioral therapies,it can be inferred that Dr.Miller has been conducting _____ on Frank to overcome his spider phobia.

A) exposure therapy
B) systematic desensitization
C) aversion therapy
D) social skills training