Katie is very afraid of deep water. According to behavior therapists, the best way to alleviate Katie's fear is to
a. throw her into the deep end of the pool.
b. help her relax while she gradually becomes accustomed to deeper water.
c. explore how she originally became afraid of water.
d. substitute more rational thoughts for her distorted obsessive thoughts about drowning.
Answer: b. help her relax while she gradually becomes accustomed to deeper water.
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