Question

To help Janet overcome her nearly irresistible craving for chocolate, a therapist providesher with a supply of chocolate candies that contain solidified droplets of a harmless but very bitter-tasting substance. This approach to treatment best illustrates
A) systematic desensitization.
B) transference.
C) aversive conditioning.
D) stress inoculation training

Answer 1

Answer:

C) aversive conditioning.                                                          

Explanation:

Aversive Conditioning: In psychology, the term aversive conditioning was proposed by the American psychologist named Joseph Cautela.

Aversive conditioning is described as the utilization of punishment or the use of something unpleasant to stop or avoid unwanted behavior or attitude.

Example: If a boy sits quietly in a classroom to learn mathematics from the teacher, in this case, the unwanted or undesired behavior would be shouting in the class and not maintaining the basic etiquette of the classroom.

In the question above, the approach to treatment best illustrates the aversive conditioning.