Jason,a 4-year-old boy and his mother are taking a walk around their block.They meet their neighbour who is walking her dog.Jason is fearful of dogs.His mother pats the dog and then has Jason do the same.This would most accurately be called

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This scenario most closely fits the process of participant modeling, where the therapist or parent models the desired behavior for the individual to learn and then has them imitate the behavior themselves. In this case, the mother models touching the dog and then has Jason imitate her behavior. Cognitive restructuring involves changing one's thoughts and beliefs, systemic desensitization involves gradually exposing someone to feared stimuli, biofeedback involves using instruments to measure bodily functions and using that information to train bodily responses, and inoculation training involves preparing someone to resist future negative influences.

Jason,a 4-Year-Old Boy and His Mother Are Taking a Walk