Blythe Is Afraid of Cats,because She Was Bitten by One

Blythe is afraid of cats,because she was bitten by one when she was younger,but she has just begun dating someone who owns a cat,so she wants to conquer her fear.She chooses a counsellor who utilizes animals in therapy,and when she and Dr.Ramirez decide she is ready,he brings a cat into the therapy room.While Dr.Ramirez ___________,he and Blythe ____________.

A) forces Blythe to hold the cat;use free association to deal with Blythe's fear
B) blocks the door so Blythe can't leave;use countertransference to help Blythe deal with the cat's presence
C) exposes Blythe to the feared stimulus;use response prevention to avoid a reoccurrence of the operant avoidance response
D) exposes Blythe to the feared stimulus;focus on Blythe's verbalized transference onto Dr.Ramirez