Maya has suffered from a dependence on painkillers for several years and is receiving therapy to help overcome her addiction. Her therapist uses a technique in which Maya earns vouchers for negative drug tests. Those vouchers can then be exchanged for more desirable items. What is this type of therapy called?
A) participant modeling
B) social skills training
C) aversive counterconditioning
D) contingency management

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This type of therapy is called contingency management, which involves reinforcing positive behaviors (in this case, negative drug tests) with rewards or incentives (vouchers that can be exchanged for desirable items).

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