A boy's therapist has suggested that one way to overcome his strong fear of dogs is to watch others who are comfortable interacting with dogs. The therapist is most likely a practitioner of

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Social-learning therapy emphasizes learning through observation and imitation of others, which is what the therapist is suggesting by having the boy watch others interact comfortably with dogs.  Social-learning theory predicts that people acquire responses through observation. Therefore, people should be able to unlearn fear reactions through imitation of models.

A Boy's Therapist Has Suggested That One Way to Overcome