A patient complains of a phobia. Two lines of questioning by the clinician concern the specific object of the phobia and what the person does when he or she confronts that object. This clinician's orientation is probably:

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The line of questioning about the specific object and the person's response is characteristic of a behavioral orientation, which emphasizes observable behavior and emphasizes learning and conditioning processes.

A Patient Complains of a Phobia