Juan is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors. He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door, step-by-step, without wearing gloves. Which technique is his therapist using?

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The technique being used by the therapist is participant modeling, which involves demonstrating the desired behavior for the client to imitate. In this case, the therapist is showing Juan how to open a door without wearing gloves, in order to help him overcome his fear of germs. Systematic desensitization involves gradually exposing the client to the feared stimulus in a controlled setting, while token economy involves reinforcing desired behaviors through rewards. Extinction involves removing reinforcement for a behavior in order to decrease its frequency.

Juan Is So Afraid of Germs That He Wears Gloves