A form of behavior therapy that is generally done in three steps as a way to reduce fear and anxiety is referred to as _________.

Systematic desensitization is a behavior therapy used to reduce fear and anxiety. It typically involves learning relaxation, creating a hierarchy of feared situations, and gradually confronting those situations while relaxed. Aversion therapy instead pairs an unwanted behavior with an unpleasant stimulus, so the correct choice is systematic desensitization.

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