The principle of reciprocal inhibition operates in which of the following case?

systematic desensitisation

The principle of reciprocal inhibition is fundamental to systematic desensitization. According to this principle, the presence of two opposing forces simultaneously inhibits the weaker force. In this therapy, the relaxation response acts as the opposing force to anxiety. By building up relaxation and pairing it with mildly anxiety-provoking scenes, the anxiety is gradually overcome. As the client remains in a relaxed state, they become more capable of tolerating increasingly higher levels of anxiety.