Asked by Brenna Wooldridge on Jul 08, 2024

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Which of the following could include a classical conditioning-based behaviour therapy designed to treat alcohol abuse

A)  negative punishment
B)  exposure therapy 
C)  aversion therapy
D)  systematic desensitization

Aversion Therapy

A behavioral treatment method that uses unpleasant stimuli to reduce or eliminate undesirable behaviors.

Classical Conditioning

A learning practice in which the consistent linkage of two stimuli results in a response that, initially generated by the second stimulus, is ultimately generated by the first stimulus.

Alcohol Abuse

The excessive and harmful consumption of alcohol, leading to physical, social, and psychological consequences.

  • Understand thoroughly the principles of behavior therapy and their deployment for the amelioration of phobias and habits.
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Hannah HansenJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Aversion therapy involves pairing a negative stimulus with the behavior that is to be eliminated, such as pairing a nauseating drug with the consumption of alcohol in order to create an aversion to alcohol. This is a classical conditioning-based behavioral therapy often used to treat alcohol abuse. The other options listed (negative punishment, exposure therapy, and systematic desensitization) are behavior therapies, but they are not necessarily classical conditioning-based and are not typically used to treat alcohol abuse.