"The reason you are afraid to talk in public is because you believe that everyone must love and approve of you." This statement might be made by a therapist practicing:
A) modeling.
B) rational-emotive therapy.
C) classical conditioning.
D) exposure and response prevention.

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Rational-emotive therapy (RET), developed by Albert Ellis, focuses on identifying irrational beliefs and patterns of thought that lead to emotional or behavioral issues. The statement reflects the RET approach by challenging the belief that one must be universally loved and approved of, which is seen as an irrational belief contributing to the fear of public speaking.

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