Regarding Aversion Therapy,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 169

Multiple Choice

Regarding aversion therapy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Although its use is legal, aversive therapy for alcoholism is considered unethical by the APA.
• B) Even though aversive therapy for alcoholism is unpleasant, its long-term benefits justify its use.
• C) Commercial aversion programs for alcohol abuse have attracted many willing customers, who volunteer for the procedure.
• D) The aversive therapy involving response-continent shocks for the treatment of alcohol abuse was pioneered by Roger Vogler and associates.

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Definitions:

Power Distance

The extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Competing Values Framework

A model used to assess and understand organizational culture by categorizing it into four quadrants based on two axes: flexibility vs. stability and internal vs. external orientation.

Coercive Power

A strategy by which a person controls the behavior of others through punishments, threats, or sanctions.

Reward Power

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