Assiyah,a therapy client,believes she is an unattractive person and thus stays home alone all the time.Her therapist told her,"Go to three social gatherings in the next two weeks.At each event,ask one man out on a date." Assiyah does this,and each man agrees to go on a date with her.She now goes to more social events and believes that she is attractive.Her therapist has successfully used __________ with Assiyah.

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The therapist used a cognitive-behavioral approach by challenging Assiyah's belief about her attractiveness and encouraging her to engage in behaviors that would provide evidence to the contrary, leading to a change in her belief and behavior.

Assiyah,a Therapy Client,believes She Is an Unattractive Person and Thus