Determine what the bolded word means from context clues in the passage. Implosion therapy, therapy that asks patients to imagine
themselves in a stressful situation so that they can
overcome their worries and fears, is a technique many
view as cruel.
A. A technique that helps clients imagine more
B. A technique of imagining things to feel more anxious
C. A technique that exposes a client to anxiety-provoking situations
through imagination in an attempt to get rid of the anxiety
D. A technique that is cruel