Elise’s psychologist asks her to keep a record of beliefs that she has about events that happen her, as well as how those beliefs make her feel emotionally. With the assistance of her psychologist, Elise learns how she can dispute such beliefs and replace them with more effective new beliefs. Elise’s psychologist is likely treating her with .

A. exposure and response prevention
B. cognitive reshaping
C. rational emotive behavior therapy
D. cognitive triad therapy

The answer is social-cognitive learning.

Explanation:

According to social-cognitive learning theory, learning occurs through social interaction. One of the ways this might take place is through observation. For example, a child might learn how to brush his teeth by observing and imitating one of his parents. In the passage, however, learning is occuring through positive reinforcement. This means we are more likely to repeat a behaviour when there is a pleasant outcome.