As part of a smoking cessation program, Paul receives an injection of a nausea-inducing drug and then is asked to smoke a cigarette. Even though he knows he is receiving the drug, it is hoped that Paul will associate the nausea symptoms with smoking and will thus smoke less. This example best demonstrates the procedures typically used in:

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Aversion therapy is a behavioral technique that involves pairing an unwanted behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the behavior, such as inducing nausea to discourage smoking.

As Part of a Smoking Cessation Program, Paul Receives an Injection