Which of the following statements is true of modeling?
a. It has been shown to reduce anxiety about surgery.
b. It has been shown to reduce anxiety about tests.
c. It has been shown to work even when subjects only imagine a model.
d. All of these are correct.
ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Covert modeling has been shown to be effective even in the absence of an observable model. Fear of medical treatment and text anxiety are two of the many behaviors which have been treated or modified with the use of modeling therapy.
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