Cindy suggested that her nail biting might be a symptom of unconscious resentment toward her parents. Her therapist chuckled and said, "No, Cindy, your problem isn't unconscious hostility; your problem is nail biting." Cindy's therapist sounds most like a ________ therapist.

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The therapist's emphasis on the behavior (nail biting) and rejection of an unconscious psychological explanation suggests a behaviorist approach.

Cindy Suggested That Her Nail Biting Might Be a Symptom