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target behavior

the specific behavior or behavioral pattern selected for modification in behavior therapy.

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role-playing research

role-playing research

a study design in which participants are asked to assume the behavior of a specific character in a defined situation. It is a type of simulation, often used in therapeutic and organizational contexts, that enables researchers to assess how individuals think, feel, and act under certain circumstances.