The man described in the text who was attempting to control his kleptomania by repeatedly and vividly imagining himself being arrested, handcuffed, taken to jail, and facing his wife's anger and his son's disappointment was using _____, which is a form of _____.

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The man in the text was using covert sensitization, which is a form of behavior therapy. Covert sensitization involves imagining unpleasant consequences associated with the undesirable behavior to reduce the behavior's frequency. In this case, the unpleasant consequences were being arrested, taken to jail, and facing his family's disappointment and anger.

The Man Described in the Text Who Was Attempting to Control