Clients with the diagnosis of agoraphobia who receive exposure therapy daily would be exposed to which of the following?
a. cold sheets in a cold bath
b. the room air while being completely undressed
c. special rays from a machine similar to an X-ray
d. the stimulus that brings on their symptoms
D
For simple phobias the evidence strongly supports the effectiveness of "exposure therapy." This form of therapy exposes the person experiencing phobia to the inciting factor under supervised conditions. The exposure is conducted under supervision of a trained therapist.
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