Michael is 22 years old and still gets too many cavities from eating too many sweets. Michael's dentist trains him to think of the pain of having his teeth drilled each time he reaches for a piece of candy. The dentist is using __________ to curb Michael's excess eating of sweets.

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The dentist is using aversive conditioning by associating the pleasure of eating sweets with the pain of having teeth drilled. This is intended to make Michael less likely to reach for candy in the future.

Michael Is 22 Years Old and Still Gets Too Many