Lauren is phobic of birds. Her therapist shows her how to approach a bird in a cage. The therapist then takes the bird out, pets it and feeds it. She then encourages Lauren to do the same behaviors. This type of procedure is called ________

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Participant modeling is a therapeutic technique where the therapist demonstrates a behavior to help the client learn and perform the behavior themselves. In this scenario, the therapist is modeling how to interact with a bird to help Lauren overcome her phobia.

Lauren Is Phobic of Birds