Describe How a Therapist Might Use Both Aversive Conditioning and Operant

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Essay

Describe how a therapist might use both aversive conditioning and operant conditioning techniques to help a client overcome a compulsive habit of smoking more than three packs of cigarettes a day. Be clear about the exact procedures the therapist would use.

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Definitions:

Motivate Employees

The process of inspiring staff to perform at their best and engage positively with their work and organizational goals.

Ideas

Concepts or mental representations of an object, situation, or set of information.

Variable Interval

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Assembly Line Manager

A professional in charge of supervising the production process in an assembly line, ensuring efficiency and quality in the manufacturing process.