Jake decides that he will not watch his favorite television series, Seinfeld, for a month because he did not meet his goal of not smoking cigarettes for a week. Which of the following methods for decreasing stressful behaviors does this scenario exemplify?

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Self-contracting involves making a personal agreement to change a behavior, such as Jake deciding not to watch his favorite TV show as a consequence for not meeting his goal. This method relies on setting personal rules and consequences to help modify behavior.

Jake Decides That He Will Not Watch His Favorite Television