John is recovering from cocaine addiction. His last dose was three months ago, but John can still crave cocaine when he sees a red Mini, the car that his dealer used to drive. His therapist is using the cue-exposure therapy to help John extinguishing the cravings. The psychologist is repeatedly showing John __________.

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The psychologist is using cue-exposure therapy, which involves repeatedly exposing the person to the cue that triggers the craving (in this case, the sight of a red Mini). The purpose is to eventually extinguish the association between the cue and the addictive behavior. Showing a different car or a different color Mini would not be effective because it would not target the specific cue that triggers John's craving.

John Is Recovering from Cocaine Addiction