We present a technique for demonstrating in vivo systematic desensitization in an engaging, humorous, and informative manner. It involves role playing the treatment of a student who ostensibly has a phobia of chalkboard erasers (hence the reason he or she always sits at the back of the room). Students enjoyed the demonstration and believed it enhanced their understanding of systematic desensitization.
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