If a Therapist Gives an Alcoholic a Drink Laced with a Nausea-Inducing

question 67

Multiple Choice

If a therapist gives an alcoholic a drink laced with a nausea-inducing drug so that she or he will become ill after drinking the alcohol, the therapist is using

• A)systematic desensitization.
• B)aversive conditioning.
• C)social-skills training.
• D)an unethical procedure.

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Definitions:

Intrapsychic Script

An internal framework comprising an individual's desires, motivations, and experiences that guide their behavior and emotional responses.

Sexual Script

Socially constructed narratives and expectations about how individuals should behave in sexual or romantic contexts.

Interpersonal Scripts

Created when individuals use the general sexual guidelines they have learned from cultural scripts and adapt them to specific social situations.

Homophobia

The irrational fear, dislike, hatred, intolerance, and ignorance toward and the marginalization of non-heterosexuals.