Maya Has Suffered from a Dependence on Painkillers for Several

question 134

Multiple Choice

Maya has suffered from a dependence on painkillers for several years and is receiving therapy to help overcome her addiction. Her therapist uses a technique in which Maya earns vouchers for negative drug tests. Those vouchers can then be exchanged for more desirable items. What is this type of therapy called?

• A) participant modeling
• B) social skills training
• C) aversive counterconditioning
• D) contingency management

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