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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

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Answer: the correct answer is (C) In vivo exposure

Step-by-step explanation:

In vivo exposure is a kind of exposure therapy, generally used for treating individuals with phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other anxiety disorders.

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