A client who believes that everyone he meets turns away from him in disgust learns to say to himself, "I'll watch their facial expressions and body language, and then I can prove to myself that they're not disgusted with me," and then follows this guide.A radical behaviorist would refer to this as an example of:
A)rational-emotive therapy
B)contingency-shaped behavior
C)Beck's cognitive therapy
D)rule-governed behavior

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This is an example of rule-governed behavior, as the client is following a specific self-instruction or rule, in this case to watch for facial expressions and body language to disprove their belief that others are disgusted by them.

A Client Who Believes That Everyone He Meets Turns Away