A treatment method that pairs painful or repugnant stimuli with unwanted impulses to help clients gain control over those unwanted impulses is called ______.

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Aversive conditioning pairs an unpleasant stimulus with an unwanted behavior in order to discourage that behavior in the future. Operant conditioning involves reinforcing or punishing voluntary behaviors. Systematic desensitization is a method for reducing anxiety through gradual exposure to feared stimuli. Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

A Treatment Method That Pairs Painful or Repugnant Stimuli with Unwanted