In a Therapeutic Setting, a Client Who Wants to Lose

question 151

Multiple Choice

In a therapeutic setting, a client who wants to lose weight eats some favorite foods laced with a nausea-producing drug. Yet, outside the therapist's office the client knows he or she can eat those foods without fear of nausea. This awareness contributes to the limited effectiveness of

• A) a token economy.
• B) aversive conditioning.
• C) client-centered therapy.
• D) the double-blind procedure.

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