Joan goes to a therapist to learn to become more assertive. The therapist helps her by providing examples of things she can say, or how she can act in particular situations. The therapist takes extra time to show her how specific behaviors are performed. This therapeutic technique is called ______.

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The therapeutic technique described involves the therapist providing examples (modeling) and taking extra time to demonstrate specific behaviors, so the correct answer is modeling. While behavioral rehearsal and role-playing are related techniques that may also be used to develop assertiveness skills, they involve the client actively practicing behaviors rather than observing the therapist. Fogging is a technique used in cognitive-behavioral therapy that involves "going with the flow" of an argument or criticism instead of getting defensive, which is not relevant to the scenario described.

Joan Goes to a Therapist to Learn to Become More