Rory has problems with assertiveness.In an early meeting with a behavioral clinician,the clinician tells Rory to imagine that he's out with a friend,and the friend has decided they should eat at a restaurant that Rory dislikes.The clinician asks Rory to respond to him as if he's the friend.This type of behavioral assessment is called

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In this type of behavioral assessment, the clinician is asking Rory to act out a scenario in which he has difficulty being assertive. This is known as role-playing, where individuals are asked to take on a role to better understand their own behavior and how to improve it. Functional analysis involves identifying specific antecedents, behaviors, and consequences in a given situation, controlled observation involves observing behavior in a specific environment, and cognitive-behavioral assessment involves examining how an individual's thoughts and beliefs impact their behavior. None of these options fit the scenario described in the question as well as role-playing does.

Rory Has Problems with Assertiveness