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 the therapeutic technique called modelling, where observing someone else engage in a desired behavior successfully helps the observer believe they can do the same, often used in overcoming fears and phobias.

A Person with a Strong Phobia of Spiders Watches a Person