Joan goes to a therapist to learn how to become more assertive. The therapist teaches Joan a therapeutic technique in which a person engages in persistent repetition of one's position on a subject to "wear down the opposition." This technique is called ______.

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The technique taught to Joan is the "broken record technique," which involves persistent repetition of one's position to "wear down the opposition." Option A, behavioral rehearsal, involves practicing and rehearsing new behaviors. Option B, role playing, involves acting out a situation to gain perspective and insight. Option C, fogging, involves agreeing with aspects of the opposing viewpoint to help find common ground, rather than using repetition to wear down the opposition.

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