John Michael suffers from alcoholism, and he cannot seem to stop drinking.He goes to a hospital and they give him a nausea-producing drug (emetic)after he gargles with alcohol.As a result of this treatment, John will probably
A)vomit due to the emetic and then "pair" the emetic with alcohol
B)vomit caused by the emetic and then continue to drink alcohol
C)develop an addiction to the emetic
D)get a sore throat due to the alcohol

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This treatment is based on classical conditioning, where the emetic (which causes vomiting) is paired with alcohol. Over time, the goal is for the body to associate alcohol with the unpleasant sensation of vomiting, potentially reducing the desire to consume alcohol.

John Michael Suffers from Alcoholism, and He Cannot Seem to Stop