Alicia Is an Avid Online Poker Player

question 58

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.Which of the following would you suggest to her to ensure she sticks to the program and her rehabilitation

• A) To use punishments only (and no rewards) because they are powerful reinforcers.
• B) If she uses punishments, to have someone else deliver them.
• C) If she use punishments, to make them as severe as she can.
• D) If she uses punishments, to use a random ratio of severe and mild ones.