Practice mode Psychology

What is gradual exposure to a real feared situation called?

Correct answer B. In vivo desensitization

Explanation

In vivo desensitisation exposes a person step by step to the actual feared object or situation, letting anxiety fade at each step, unlike flooding, which is sudden and intense.

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