__________refers to Joseph Wolpe's method for reducing fears by associating a hierarchy of images of fear-evoking stimuli with deep muscle relaxation.

A) Dream analysis
B) Transference
C) Systematic desensitization
D) Modeling

Joseph Wolpe

A psychiatrist known for developing systematic desensitization, a method used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic and anxiety responses by gradually exposing the subject to the anxiety-causing object or situation while in a relaxed state.

Muscle Relaxation

A technique or process that aims to reduce tension in the muscles, often used in stress management, therapy, and relaxation exercises.