Katie is afraid of clowns.She has been trying to overcome this fear by getting into a relaxed state and then looking at pictures of clowns.After months of this exposure,she is no longer afraid when she sees a clown.Katie has been using ________ to overcome her fear.
A) counterconditioning
B) systematic desensitization
C) extinction
D) modeling

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Katie has been using systematic desensitization to overcome her fear. This technique involves gradually exposing the person to the feared object or situation in a relaxed state, allowing them to associate a new response (relaxation) with the fear-inducing stimulus.

Katie Is Afraid of Clowns