The technique of using desensitization involves:

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Aflooding the person with images of the feared stimulus.

Bgradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only wen they are fully relaxed

Csystematically increasing the stimulus intensity up to breaking point.

Dgradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus.

Correct answer

B. gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only wen they are fully relaxed

Explanation

The correct answer is gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only wen they are fully relaxed.

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