What exemplifies behavioral rehearsal in social anxiety CBT module?

• A. Role-playing assertive communication with a therapist or peer.
• B. Avoiding social situations.
• C. Watching videos about social skills without practice.
• D. Writing in a journal about social anxiety.

Answer: (A)

Behavioral rehearsal means actively practicing a social interaction in a safe, controlled setting so you can perform it more confidently in real life. Role-playing assertive communication with a therapist or peer gives you a concrete chance to rehearse what you’ll say, how you’ll say it, and how you’ll respond to possible reactions. You get immediate feedback, you can adjust your tone, body language, and timing, and you build mastery before facing real conversations. This practice helps reduce anxiety by creating practiced, expectable responses and weakening avoidance patterns.

The other options don’t provide this active, in-the-moment practice. Avoiding social situations is the opposite of rehearsal, watching videos without practicing doesn’t engage you in performing the behavior, and journaling focuses on thoughts and feelings rather than enacting and refining actual social behavior.