Which of the following best represents the technique Latoya's psychologist is using to help her overcome her social anxiety

A) She encourages Latoya to watch and mimic socially adept friends.
B) She helps Latoya practice social techniques using structured role-play exercises.
C) She encourages Latoya to gradually handle increasingly more difficult social tasks.
D) She invites Latoya to a new social setting so she can show her it's not as scary as Latoya thinks.

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by using reinforcement of successive approximations to the desired behavior.

Social Anxiety

A chronic mental health condition characterized by significant anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation.

Role-Play Exercises

Role-play exercises are training methods where individuals assume roles and act out scenarios to practice responses, develop skills, or enhance understanding in a controlled setting.