Cliff has a problem where he tends to speak without thinking, and this has caused him to lose friends and damage relationships at work. To reduce the frequency of this behavior, Cliff wears a rubber band that fit loosely around his wrist. Whenever he begins to speak without thinking, he "snaps" himself with the rubber band just hard enough to sting a little bit. This is an example of _____ therapy.
A) systematic desensitizing
B) insight
C) aversion
D) flooding

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This is an example of aversion therapy, where an unpleasant stimulus (the snap of the rubber band) is used to discourage a harmful or undesirable behavior (speaking without thinking).

Cliff Has a Problem Where He Tends to Speak Without