Heather Is a Smoker Who Is Unable to Quit, Even

question 39

Multiple Choice

Heather is a smoker who is unable to quit, even though she knows that smoking is ruining her health. Finally, she decides to enter therapy in an attempt to control her desire for cigarettes. In this case, what would be the best behavioural therapy technique to use in helping Heather eliminate her smoking habit?

• A)systematic desensitization
• B)aversion therapy
• C)negative reinforcement
• D)social skills training

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