Tamara is deathly afraid of coming in contact with germs.So,her therapist gradually exposes Tamara to "unclean" things,such as touching dirt or taking a bite of an unwashed piece of fruit,while in a calm,relaxed,and supportive environment.This technique is known as
A) desensitization.
B) vicarious conditioning.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) modeling.

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The technique described involves gradually exposing Tamara to feared stimuli (germs) in a controlled and supportive setting, which is an example of desensitization. Vicarious conditioning involves learning through observation of others' experiences, spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished behavior, and modeling involves learning through imitation of others' behaviors.

Tamara Is Deathly Afraid of Coming in Contact with Germs