To combat her insomnia, Nichole decides to stop using her bed for any other activities (such as reading, eating, or tossing and turning, etc.). From now on she will use it only for sleeping,
And she will limit the time she spends in bed trying to fall asleep to no more than 10 to 20
Minutes at a time. Her approach is typical of ______.
A) rational restructuring
B) response cost
C) aversive conditioning
D) stimulus control

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Nichole's approach of limiting the time she spends in bed trying to fall asleep and using her bed only for sleeping is characteristic of stimulus control. This technique is often used in cognitive-behavioral therapy to help individuals with insomnia build a stronger association between their bed/bedtime and sleep. By limiting the amount of time spent awake in bed and creating a stronger association between the bed and sleep, the hope is that individuals will fall asleep more easily and have a more restful night's sleep.

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