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to treat her spider phobia, karissa's therapist suggests that she sit in a room with a large spider until she is no longer afraid of spiders. this type of therapy is known as

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I believe the correct answer is “exposure therapy.”

Exposure therapy involves directly confronting one’s fears to overcome anxiety, PTSD, or something similar to those disorders. It has proven to be effective in some cases, but not all.
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