Aversion Therapy Would Probably Not Be Useful with Which of the Following

question 139

Multiple Choice

Aversion therapy would probably not be useful with which of the following problems?

• A) A client wants to stop smoking cigarettes.
• B) A husband wants to stop making comments about his wife's weight.
• C) A teenager wants to stop being so shy.
• D) A wife wants to stop nagging her husband about his mother.

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Definitions:

Phobias

An excessive and irrational fear response to a specific object, situation, or activity, leading to avoidance behavior.

Resistant To Extinction

the ability of a behavior or response to persist even after reinforcement is no longer presented.

Naturally Occurring Objects

Items that exist in nature without human intervention, such as rocks, trees, and rivers.

Self-Monitors

Individuals who are highly aware of their self-presentation in social contexts and adjust their behavior to fit various situations.