Barbara suffers from tension headaches. Her doctor teaches her to control them by attaching an electronic device that emits a tone to her head. Even slight relaxation of her head muscles causes the tone to drop. By relaxing her head muscles, her headaches are relieved. This technique is known as ________.

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The technique described here is biofeedback, which involves using electronic devices to give individuals information about their physiological responses, such as muscle tension or heart rate, so that they can learn to control these responses and improve their physical and mental health. The other options (contingency training, social learning, and preparedness) do not accurately describe this technique.

Barbara Suffers from Tension Headaches