Reynaldo has an irrational fear of cats and has all the symptoms of a phobia. Knowing that some behavioural techniques are effective with fears of certain types, his therapist decides to bring a cat into the office. Which behavioural technique is the therapist using?

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The therapist is using in vivo exposure, which involves directly exposing the individual to the feared stimulus in real life. This is a type of behavioural technique commonly used in the treatment of phobias.

Reynaldo Has an Irrational Fear of Cats and Has All