Assiyah,a therapy client,believes she is an unattractive person.Her therapist told her: "Go to a social gathering and ask out five different men." Assiyah did this,and each man agreed to go on a date with her.Her belief that she was unattractive then changed.Her therapist is using _____ with Assiyah.

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The therapist is using cognitive-behavioral therapy with Assiyah by encouraging her to engage in a behavioral experiment to test her belief about being unattractive. This technique is called behavioral activation, which is a common component of cognitive-behavioral therapy.

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