Attempting to Control a Habit by Associating It with Something

question 93

Multiple Choice

Attempting to control a habit by associating it with something disturbing in one's imagination is a behavioral technique called

• A) covert association.
• B) negative association.
• C) covert sensitization.
• D) negative reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Homeostatic Mechanisms

The regulatory mechanisms that maintain homeostasis.

Energy Expenditure

The total amount of energy used by an organism for basic bodily functions and physical activity.

Metabolic Processes

The chemical reactions that occur within a living organism to maintain life.

Torpor

A state of decreased physiological activity in an animal, usually by a reduced body temperature and metabolic rate.