Desensitization therapy can best be defined as:
A) A conditioning technique that creates an avoidance of certain foods
B) A conditioning technique that creates a conditioned response from a formerly neutral stimuli
C) A conditioning technique that gradually increases one's desire to perform a particular behavior
D) A conditioning technique that uses generalization to get people to overcome their fears
E) A conditioning technique designed to gradually reduce anxiety about a particular object or situation
Answer: E