Suppose a friend of yours is afraid of snakes. On the basis of the research discussed in the textbook, if you had to counsel your friend as to the most effective strategy for eliminating his fear, you should suggest

a. participant modeling.
b. symbolic modeling.
c. desensitization.
d. psychoanalysis.


Answer: a. participant modeling.

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