When computer-generated images are used to safely simulate the experience of boarding an airplane for a person with a phobia of air travel, the person is undergoing a form of
A)systematic desensitization.
B)cognitive mapping.
C)latent learning.
D)higher-order acquisition.

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Systematic desensitization is a form of therapy that gradually exposes a person to their fear in a controlled and safe environment, such as using computer-generated images to simulate the experience of boarding an airplane for someone with a phobia of air travel. This helps the person to slowly become less sensitive to their fear.

When Computer-Generated Images Are Used to Safely Simulate the Experience