As part of a smoking cessation program, Paul receives an injection of a nausea-inducing drug and then is asked to smoke a cigarette. Even though he knows he is receiving the drug, it is hoped that Paul will associate the nausea symptoms with smoking and will thus smoke less. This example best demonstrates the procedures typically used in

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The given scenario best exemplifies the techniques used in aversion therapy, where an unpleasant stimulus is associated with an undesirable behavior to discourage its occurrence. Here, the nausea symptoms induced through drug injections are intended to make smoking an undesirable practice for Paul, leading to reduced smoking behavior.

As Part of a Smoking Cessation Program, Paul Receives an Injection