Nate goes to a therapist to help overcome his fear of snakes.The therapist has Nate observe other people interacting with snakes and then asks Nate to imitate the behaviours he observed.Nate receives positive reinforcement for attempting to imitate what he observed.This process is called ________.

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The process described is modelling, which involves observing and imitating the behaviour of others and receiving positive reinforcement for doing so. Cue-controlled conditioning involves learning to respond to a specific stimulus. Systematic desensitization and gradual exposure are similar techniques used to treat phobias, but they involve gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus, rather than modelling behaviour.

Nate Goes to a Therapist to Help Overcome His Fear