Either imagining or encountering an anxiety-provoking stimulus while practicing relaxation is known as _____.
A)systematic desensitization
B)fear hierarchy
C)passive desensitization
D)active desensitization

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Systematic desensitization involves the gradual exposure to a feared stimulus while the person is in a state of relaxation, aiming to reduce the anxiety response.

Either Imagining or Encountering an Anxiety-Provoking Stimulus While Practicing Relaxation