When Betsy was a small child, she chewed her fingernails all the time.Her mother started painting her nails with a foul-tasting substance.Over time, Betsy stopped chewing her nails.This type of approach is:

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The approach of painting Betsy's nails with a foul-tasting substance to stop her from chewing her nails is an example of aversion therapy, which involves creating a negative association with a behavior in order to decrease or eliminate it.

When Betsy Was a Small Child, She Chewed Her Fingernails