Alicia Is an Avid Online Poker Player

question 54

Multiple Choice

Alicia is an avid online poker player. She spends hours every day playing poker online. Initially, she played because she really enjoyed the game and it gave her an exciting feeling. However, over the past few months she has noticed that she experiences higher anxiety levels if she has not played in a while and she feels like she needs to play to reduce this anxiety.
-Alicia is actively trying to get her poker playing under control and decided to enrol in a behaviour modification program.As suggested by the program facilitator,Alicia sets up a punishment for herself in case she ends up playing poker online and losing a lot of money.Which of the following would be the most effective method of punishment

• A) Giving $30 to her brother and telling him to buy a CD of an artist she hates.
• B) Delivering a strong electric shock to herself every time she played poker.
• C) Having her brother take her laptop away from her, even if she needs it for work.
• D) Donating an equal amount of money she lost to a charity she believes in.

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