In order for Tonya to stop smoking, her therapist laced her cigarettes with incense that smelled horrifically. What is the name of the technique that Tonya's therapist is using?

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The technique being used by Tonya's therapist is aversive conditioning, which involves associating an unpleasant stimulus with a behavior in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior being repeated. In this case, the therapist is associating a terrible odor with smoking, which should make smoking less appealing to Tonya.

In Order for Tonya to Stop Smoking, Her Therapist Laced