Reynaldo has an irrational fear of cats and has all the symptoms of a phobia. Knowing that some behavioral techniques are effective with fears of certain types, his therapist decides to bring a cat into the office. Which behavioral technique is the therapist using?
(A) Virtual exposure
(B) Imaginal exposure
(C) In vivo exposure
(D) Dream exposure
Answer: the correct answer is (C) In vivo exposure
Explanation:
In vivo exposure is a kind of exposure therapy, generally used for treating individuals with phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other anxiety disorders.
