Aversive Conditioning Involves

question 138

Multiple Choice

Aversive conditioning involves

• A) replacing a negative response to a harmless stimulus with a positive response.
• B) identifying various anxiety-arousing experiences.
• C) associating unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences.
• D) systematically controlling the consequences of patients' maladaptive behaviors.

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