A person with a strong phobia of spiders watches a person approach and handle a large tarantula without any fear or anxiety. After seeing this, the person with the phobia starts to think that perhaps he has the skills necessary to do the same thing, and after a few trials by himself, he is soon able to handle the spider. This example best demonstrates the therapeutic technique called:

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This example demonstrates modelling, where the person with the phobia observes someone else handling the spider without fear, which helps them learn and gain confidence to do the same.

A Person with a Strong Phobia of Spiders Watches a Person