Sofia had a habit of biting her nails down so far that they would bleed and cause her pain.To change this behavior,the therapist would blow a loud whistle every time she began to bite her nails in his office.As the behavior decreased during sessions,he suggested that her mother implement the same technique at home and eventually Sofia stopped biting her nails.Which behavioral technique did the therapist use?

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The therapist used aversive conditioning, a behavioral technique where an unpleasant stimulus (the loud whistle) is paired with an unwanted behavior (nail-biting) to reduce the frequency of that behavior.

Sofia Had a Habit of Biting Her Nails Down So