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in which of the following situations is the technique of flooding being used?

a. jessica has learned deep breathing to calm her anxiety.

b. arnold is taking medication daily to reduce the symptoms of his schizophrenia.

c. abram is afraid of snakes and has to hold one until he stops being anxious.

d. shayna sits in the water to feel more comfortable before learning to swim.

Explanation:

Flooding is a behavioral therapy technique where a person is exposed to the feared stimulus (like a snake for Abram) intensely and continuously until anxiety diminishes. Option A is deep breathing (relaxation), B is medication (pharmacological), D is gradual exposure (not flooding). Only C involves prolonged exposure to the feared object to reduce anxiety, matching flooding.

Answer:

C. Abram is afraid of snakes and has to hold one until he stops being anxious.