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

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This aspect of treatment is called exposure and response prevention, which involves intentionally exposing the individual to their feared stimulus (stepping on a crack) and preventing them from engaging in their compulsive behavior (walking in five circles). This helps to weaken the association between the fear and the compulsive behavior.

Sophia,a Child with OCD,has an Obsession That Stepping on a Crack