Cheryl is painfully shy. According to the behavioral perspective, the best way to deal with her "abnormal" behavior is to a. Treat the underlying physical problem b. Use the principles of learning theory to modify her shy behavior c. Express a great deal of caring d. Uncover her negative past experiences through hypnosis

The behaviorist perspective in psychology emphasizes the influence of the environment on behavior. It is centered on learned behaviors, neglecting inherent traits or unconscious motivations. It gives priority on observable behaviors rather than internal events.

We look at all the given options closely. Option A (Treat the underlying physical problem) does not align because the behavioral perspective does not consider physical cause of behavior. It views behavior as learned and not biological. Option C (Express a great deal of caring) and option D (Uncover her negative past experiences through hypnosis) also miss the point because these approaches belong more to the humanistic or the psychoanalytic perspectives respectively, and not the behavioral. Option B (Use the principles of learning theory to modify her shy behavior) is the most closely aligned with the behavioral perspective. Application of behavior modification techniques like classical conditioning, operant conditioning or observational learning could be used to modify the problem behavior.

Based on our analysis, the most aligned with the behavioral perspective is option B - utilizing learning theories to alter her shy behavior.