Behavior therapists often attempt to use classical conditioning or operant conditioning principles and techniques to acquire or increase desired behaviors, or extinguish or decrease undesired behaviors. Another behavioral approach to altering behaviors that is distinct from both operant and classical conditioning is __________.

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Modeling is a behavioral approach that involves observing and mimicking the behavior of others. This can be used to acquire new behaviors or increase the frequency of an existing behavior. It is distinct from both classical and operant conditioning, which focus on the association between stimuli and responses. Psychoanalysis and unconditional positive regard are approaches associated with the humanistic perspective, while cognitive restructuring is a cognitive-behavioral approach.

Behavior Therapists Often Attempt to Use Classical Conditioning or Operant