To stop drinking, an alcoholic surrounds himself with members of Alcoholics Anonymous and stops seeing his old drinking buddies.This is an example of symbolic modeling.

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This is an example of behavior modification through changing one's environment and social influences, not symbolic modeling. Symbolic modeling involves learning through the observation of others' behaviors and the outcomes of those behaviors, rather than directly changing one's own environment and social circle.

To Stop Drinking, an Alcoholic Surrounds Himself with Members of Alcoholics