Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 16

A technique of behavior therapy in which the client is gradually exposed to the feared object while simultaneously practicing relaxation is called (a) _____. As part of this technique, the client must prepare a list of feared stimuli, arranged in order from least to most feared; this is called a (b) _____ hierarchy. Another technique is for the client to be gradually exposed to the actual feared or anxiety-producing situation; this is called (c) _____ exposure.