The creation of anxiety to decrease maladaptive behavior occurs in ________ therapy; the induction of relaxation to increase an adaptive behavior occurs in ________.

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Aversion therapy involves creating a negative response to a harmful stimulus or behavior to reduce or eliminate that behavior. Systematic desensitization, on the other hand, gradually exposes a person to a feared stimulus while teaching them relaxation techniques to overcome their anxiety.

The Creation of Anxiety to Decrease Maladaptive Behavior Occurs in ________