Question

463. Aversive therapy refers to:

(A) An operant conditioning therapy that uses negative reinforcement to
continued behavior
(B) A classically conditioned therapy based on the theory that repeated pairings of negative effects lead to extinction
(C) Using generalization to let all negative behavior pairings occur
(D) Spontaneous recovery occurring long after a behavior that was based
on negative pairing has ended
(E) The use of modeling behavior so clients can see the consequences of negative behaviors

Answer 1

b. Aversive therapy is a classically conditioned therapy that uses repeated pairings of negative effects to decrease or stop a behavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

b. Aversive therapy refers to a classically conditioned therapy based on the theory that repeated pairings of negative effects lead to extinction. It involves associating an undesirable stimulus with a behavior to decrease or stop the behavior.

For example, someone with a smoking addiction may undergo aversive therapy by pairing smoking with a negative consequence, such as receiving an unpleasant taste or smell.