The Textbook Describes Three Methods for Breaking Bad Habits

question 27

Essay

The textbook describes three methods for breaking bad habits. Describe two of these methods, and illustrate each with an example.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Model

A framework in psychology that explains mental processes, behaviors, and disorders through the examination of mental functions and thought processes.

Unconditioned Stimulus

An unconditioned stimulus is a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli, even if they are similar, often used in the context of learning and behavior modification techniques.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.