Sophia, a child with OCD, has an obsession that stepping on a crack will result in harm befalling her family members. If she does so by mistake, she has to walk in five circles. As part of her treatment, her therapist has her intentionally step on a crack and will not allow her to walk in five circles. What is this aspect of treatment called?
a. information gathering
b. exposure and response prevention
c. generalization
d. cognitive restructuring
b. exposure and response prevention
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What will be an ideal response?