The Form of Behavioral Therapy in Which an Undesirable Behavior

question 50

Multiple Choice

The form of behavioral therapy in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior is called __________

• A) token economy.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) aversion therapy.
• D) participant modeling.

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Definitions:

Degeneration

The process of deterioration or decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities.

Conditioned Salivation

A reflex response where salivation is triggered by a stimulus that previously was associated with the presentation of food, famously studied by Pavlov.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating the learned response of dogs to stimuli associated with food.

Conceptualized

The process of forming a concept or idea by integrating various elements and perspectives into a coherent whole.