Lincoln is phobic of cats. His therapist shows him how to approach a cat in a cage. The therapist then takes the cat out, pets it, and feeds it. She then encourages Lincoln to do the same behaviors. This type of procedure is called __________.

A. exposure therapy
B. classical conditioning
C. participant modeling
D. virtual reality therapy


Answer: C

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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