Joanne says that she cannot say "no" to her intrusive mother. Her therapist has her pretend to engage in such an interaction to assess how weak Joanne's assertiveness skills really are. This illustrates the use of ________

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The scenario described involves role-playing, which is a commonly used technique in cognitive-behavioral therapy to assess and improve patients' assertiveness skills. The therapist has Joanne pretend to engage in an interaction with her mother to evaluate how well Joanne can assert herself in a difficult situation. The other answer choices (rating scale, "thought reports,", structured interviewing) do not accurately describe the technique used in this scenario.

Joanne Says That She Cannot Say "No" to Her Intrusive