Arguing in favor of behavior modification, Bandura said it:
a. is the only effective way to resolve unconscious conflicts.
b. actually increases personal freedom.
c. enables a person to live with behavior problems.
d. is only effective when a client awareness is limited.
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Bandura explained that far from manipulating or enslaving, modeling techniques actually increase personal freedom. People who are afraid to leave the house or who have a compulsion to wash their hands continually are not truly free.
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