Dolareen Suffers from Cynophobia, Which Is an Abnormal Fear of Dogs

Dolareen suffers from cynophobia, which is an abnormal fear of dogs. Her therapist is treating her with systematic desensitization, which means that the therapist is ________.

A) reducing her real-world contact with dogs
B) pairing relaxation with gradual exposure to dogs
C) hypnotizing her to be unafraid of dogs
D) transferring her fear of dogs to a fear of cats