Which of the Following Is True of Aversive Conditioning

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of aversive conditioning?

• A) It is very effective in permanently stopping a person from drinking alcohol.
• B) It associates the unwanted behavior with pleasant feelings.
• C) It is the most successful of the behavioral therapies.
• D) Our thoughts can override conditioning processes.

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Rate of Return

The profit or deficit achieved from an investment during a certain timeframe, represented as a proportion of the investment's initial outlay.

Present Value Factors

Numerical factors used to calculate the present value of future cash flows by accounting for the time value of money.

Internal Rate of Return

A financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments by calculating the rate of return at which the net present value of all the cash flows (both positive and negative) from a project or investment equals zero.

Present Value

The today's value of money expected or a sequence of monetary flows in the future, determined by a particular rate of return.