Joshua has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder because of his persistent thoughts about being contaminated and his repetitive washing behavior. He is currently in therapy that involves placing him in a situation that evokes the obsessive thoughts and then prevents him from performing the compulsive washing behavior. This is an example of __________ therapy.
A. exposure with response prevention
B. anxiety control
C. cognitive
D. cognitive-behavioral
Answer: A
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