Answer:
The correct answer is option C. Catching members off guard and exposing their self-justifying rationalizations.
Step-by-step explanation:
Ackerman attempted to fathom a family's depper emotional currents. Using his personal emotional responses he gauged what the family was experiencing and probed the deeper family conflicts. He gently provoked participants to openly and honestly expose what they felt. When the members felt more in touch with what they were feeling, Ackerman helped them realize their family relationship and intimacy.