Trina Attempts to Overcome Her Fear of Clowns by Learning

Multiple Choice

Trina attempts to overcome her fear of clowns by learning how to shift from a feeling of tension to one of calm and relaxation. Next she is asked to imagine different situations, each more anxiety-provoking than the previous. She only proceeds to the next situation if she can maintain her feeling of relaxation. Trina's therapist is using ________ to remove her fear.

A) exposure therapy
B) modeling
C) client-centered therapy
D) systematic desensitization