Bill Has Always Had a Terrible Fear of Dogs, and It

Multiple Choice

Bill has always had a terrible fear of dogs, and it causes problems in his life. He tells you that his therapist is having him look at pictures of dogs while trying to remain relaxed. His next step will be to begin interacting with actual dogs and learning to remain relaxed. You might want to reassure him that __________ is often quite successful.

A) skills training
B) flooding therapy
C) cognitive therapy
D) systematic desensitization