Iram is afraid of snakes. In an effort to help him overcome his fear, his therapist has him enter a room where there are dozens of snakes (non-poisonous, of course) and has him hold them. Iram is not permitted to leave the room until the therapy session is completed. Iram's therapist is using ______.

A) systematic desensitization
B) flooding
C) paradoxical intent
D) aversion therapy

Flooding

a behavioral therapy technique used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing the patient to their fear at its most extreme intensity, without any gradual build-up.

Paradoxical Intent

A therapeutic technique where individuals are encouraged to engage in or intensify their feared behaviors, often leading to a decrease in the feared symptom's intensity.

Aversion Therapy

A form of psychological treatment using negative stimuli to reduce or eliminate unwanted behaviors or attractions.