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 person out on a date." Assiyah does this,and each time the person 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 cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with Assiyah by changing her behavior (going to social gatherings and asking people out) to influence her thoughts (believing she is attractive), which is a core principle of CBT.

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