Andre Feared Flying All His Life

Andre feared flying all his life. He gets the opportunity to go to Europe for a semester abroad, so he decides to see a therapist, knowing he will need to fly. The therapist begins by having Andre list what makes him fearful, and then teaches him relaxation techniques for various items in the hierarchy. Andre learns to apply the relaxation techniques, and soon is considerably more comfortable about flying before his trip. The therapist used ________.

A) negative reinforcement
B) systematic desensitization
C) stepwise regression
D) aversive conditioning

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