One clinical implication of the behaviorist approach is the use of drill and practice sessions.

• A. Drill and practice sessions.
• B. Introspection and dream analysis.
• C. Therapeutic alliance as primary mechanism.
• D. Emphasis on unconscious conflicts.

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is that behaviorist therapy changes behavior by conditioning, focusing on observable actions rather than internal thoughts. Because learning comes from patterns of reinforcement and repeated practice, structured drill and practice sessions are used to repeatedly cue and reinforce the desired behavior, helping it become automatic and more likely to be emitted in real life. This emphasis on repetition and external reinforcement distinguishes behaviorism from approaches that rely on exploring inner experiences, such as introspection or dream analysis, and from theories that center on unconscious conflicts or the therapeutic relationship as the primary mechanism of change. In short, drill and practice embody how behaviorist methods shape behavior through repeated, reinforced practice.