Kylan Decides to Utilize a Therapist for His Fear of Enclosed

Kylan decides to utilize a therapist for his fear of enclosed spaces, knowing that he will need to use an elevator extensively in his new job. In stages, his therapist has him first visualize, then shows him pictures of elevators. Next, he stands near a real elevator without getting in, then enters a large elevator that he gets in, but does not allow the doors to close, and finally rides an elevator up five floors. At each stage, the therapist made sure that Kylan was fully relaxed. This technique is known as ________.

A) aversive conditioning
B) stepwise regression
C) transactional therapy
D) systematic desensitization

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