Abbas is maintaining a deep state of relaxation as he visualizes looking at a picture of a snake first, then viewing a snake thr
ough a window, then watching a snake from across the room, then observing a snake at arm's length. In this example, Abbas is using _______________ to decrease his snake phobia. A. cognitive-relaxation therapy
B. the relaxation response
C. systematic desensitization
D. virtual-relaxation therapy
Systematic desensitization is an evidence-based therapy that is used to treat phobia, anxiety, etc. It is the technique of relaxation therapy. It is also called graded exposure therapy.
This therapy involved mainly three steps that areas
To learn muscles relaxation
Create a list of fear
To expose yourself
Classical conditioning also associated with learning skills. This therapy was given by Wolpe.
Thus in the above statement, Abbas is using systematic desensitization therapy.
The answer in the space provided is spontaneous recovery. It
is referred to be a phenomenon of which an individual has recovered from a
conditioned response when it has been triggered or exposed to the individual
where in his or her fears are expelled once he or she has been recovered.