To help Sam quit smoking,his therapist blew a blast of smoke into Sam's face each time Sam inhaled. Which technique is the therapist using?

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The technique the therapist is using is aversive conditioning, which aims to associate a negative or unpleasant stimulus (in this case, the smoke blown in Sam's face) with a behavior that the person wants to change (smoking). This is done to decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring in the future.

To Help Sam Quit Smoking,his Therapist Blew a Blast of Smoke