Dr. Olaf and Marcus are proceeding through a systematic desensitization exercise when Marcus signals that he feels anxious. Given what you know about the treatment, what should happen next?
a. Dr. Olaf should halt the treatment entirely, and he and Marcus should spend time trying to identify the origin of Marcus's anxiety.
b. Dr. Olaf should reassure Marcus that the anxiety is normal, but that he must endure it until it subsides naturally.
c. Dr. Olaf should direct Marcus to stop visualizing the scenario and help him to relax, and then they should resume the exercise.
d. Dr. Olaf should direct Marcus to stop visualizing that scenario and they should move to the next one up the hierarchy.
C
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