A Highly Effective Way to Reduce the Fear Associated with Specific

A highly effective way to reduce the fear associated with specific objects and eventually overcome a phobia is to:

A) avoid any experiences associated with the feared object or event.
B) confront the fear by gradually increasing exposure to the feared object or event.
C) present the feared object or event unexpectedly and randomly to scare the person.
D) punish an individual for reacting in fear when he or she comes in contact with the feared object or event.