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)systematic desensitization.
B)vicarious conditioning.
C)spontaneous recovery.
D)modeling.

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Tamara's therapist is using systematic desensitization, a technique that gradually exposes the person to the feared stimulus in a controlled and supportive environment. This helps Tamara overcome her fear of germs by allowing her to gradually face her fears and learn that they are not as dangerous as she thought. Option B, vicarious conditioning, involves learning by observing others, and does not seem to apply to Tamara's situation. Option C, spontaneous recovery, refers to the sudden re-emergence of a previously extinguished behavior or response, and does not apply here. Option D, modeling, involves learning by observing and imitating others, and also does not seem to apply to this situation.

Tamara Is Deathly Afraid of Coming in Contact with Germs