Reuban is taught to tolerate the anxiety triggered by being prevented from performing his compulsive hand washing.This is an example of __________.

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Reuban is being taught to prevent his compulsive hand washing behavior, which is response prevention. Flooding involves exposing the individual to the anxiety-provoking stimulus without any harm. Cognitive restructuring involves challenging and changing negative thoughts and beliefs. Virtual exposure involves using VR technology to simulate anxiety-inducing situations. None of these are applicable to describe Reuban's scenario.

Reuban Is Taught to Tolerate the Anxiety Triggered by Being