If Adena is going to be undergoing systematic desensitization for her phobia of elevators, which of the following would not be included in the treatment?

A) muscular relaxation
B) free association
C) a list of anxiety-provoking stimuli
D) counterconditioning

Free association is a psychoanalytic technique where a patient freely expresses their thoughts and associations without censorship or judgment. This technique is not used in systematic desensitization, which focuses on gradually exposing the patient to anxiety-provoking stimuli while they engage in relaxation techniques to reduce their fear response. The other options (muscular relaxation, a list of anxiety-provoking stimuli, and counterconditioning) are all techniques used in systematic desensitization.