Marie Has Suffered from a Dependence on Painkillers for Several

question 31

Multiple Choice

Marie has suffered from a dependence on painkillers for several years and is receiving therapy to help overcome her addiction. Her therapist uses a technique in which she earns vouchers for negative drug tests. Those vouchers can then be exchanged for more desirable items. This type of therapy is called ________.

• A) participant modeling
• B) social skills training
• C) aversive counterconditioning
• D) contingency management.

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