Bandura and his colleagues have examined the effects of different factors in the treatment of children's fear of dogs.Which of the following factors was most important for the success of the therapy-
A)the presence of a model who interacted with a dog
B)a pleasant context (as opposed to a neutral context)
C)mere exposure to a live dog
D)a and b were of about equal importance

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Bandura's research on the treatment of children's fear of dogs found that the presence of a model who interacted with a dog was the most important factor for the success of the therapy. The model showed the children how to approach and interact with the dog, which helped to reduce their fear. However, a pleasant context (as opposed to a neutral context) also played a role in the success of the therapy. Mere exposure to a live dog was not found to be as effective as the presence of a model. Therefore, choice A (the presence of a model who interacted with a dog) is the best answer.

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