Dolareen suffers from cynophobia, which is an abnormal fear of dogs. her therapist is treating her with systematic desensitization, which means that the therapist is ___________________. pairing relaxation with gradual exposure to dogs
Dolareen suffers from cynophobia, which is an abnormal fear of dogs. her therapist is treating her with systematic desensitization, which means that the therapist is: Pairing relaxation with gradual exposure to dogs By doing this, the therapist will help Dolareen to condition her brain in a way that associates the source of her fear (the dog) into something relaxing, which will help her reduce her anxiety whenever she is near a dog.