Frank Has Been Visiting Dr

Multiple Choice

Frank has been visiting Dr.Miller,a therapist,for the past two months to overcome his fear of spiders.During the sessions,Dr.Miller first asked Frank to describe what it is about spiders that frightens him.His fears were then arranged in order from the least to the most frightening.Miller taught Frank the muscle relaxation exercise and 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 fear of spiders.

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