Julius is obsessed with avoiding germs and feels compelled to bathe at least 10 times a day.His therapist suggests that Julius continues his maladaptive bathing because this behavior temporarily reduced his anxiety on many past occasions.The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

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The therapist's suggestion that Julius's behavior is maintained through past conditioning (i.e. temporarily reducing anxiety) reflects a behaviorist or conditioning perspective. This perspective emphasizes the role of environmental factors (such as past reinforcement or punishment) in shaping behavior, rather than internal or unconscious processes (as emphasized by psychoanalytic approaches) or individual growth and self-actualization (as emphasized by humanistic approaches).

Julius Is Obsessed with Avoiding Germs and Feels Compelled to Bathe