Tony is deathly afraid of heights.His therapist uses a virtual reality program that allows Tony to feel like he is experiencing gradually increasing levels of height.This therapy technique is a type of
A) desensitization.
B) cognitive mapping.
C) latent learning.
D) spontaneous recovery.

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The therapy technique being used is desensitization, where the patient is gradually exposed to the feared stimulus (in this case, heights) in a safe and controlled environment until their fear response is reduced.

Tony Is Deathly Afraid of Heights