Dr. Tucker incorporates principles from behaviorism into her therapy practice when she thinks it may be effective in helping her patients. Which of the following is an example of how Dr. Tucker might use her knowledge of behaviorism to help people with psychological problems?
-She uses new drugs that have been developed that operate on the behavior centers of the brain.
-She helps teach behavior modification techniques to patients with anxiety, so they can practice avoiding faulty ways of thinking.
-She suggests that her patients with memory problems use computer games to practice memory-related tasks.
-She helps trauma victims improve their psychological health by discussing their childhood experiences in detail.
-She helps teach behavior modification techniques to patients with anxiety, so they can practice avoiding faulty ways of thinking.
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