In behaviour therapy an important aspect of treatment is ____________, and this is called ____________.

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Behaviour modification involves identifying and reinforcing desirable behaviours in order to replace undesirable behaviours. Therefore, eliciting the behaviours that need reinforcement in the patient is an important aspect of treatment. Punishing undesirable behaviour (option A) is not always used in behaviour therapy, and modelling correct behaviour (option B) is a technique used in observational learning, not behaviour therapy. Recognizing motives behind maladaptive behaviour (option D) may be a component of therapy, but it is not a central aspect of behaviour modification.

In Behaviour Therapy an Important Aspect of Treatment Is ____________