Marta goes to a therapist for treatment of her drinking problem. Her therapist teaches her to be more assertive in dealing with her "drinking buddies" who are always pressuring her to
Drink until she can't stand up. This technique is called ______.

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Social skills training involves teaching individuals new interpersonal behaviors that are more effective and adaptive than their maladaptive behaviors. In this case, the therapist is teaching Marta assertiveness skills that will enable her to resist pressure from her drinking buddies to drink excessively. Self-control training involves teaching individuals to manage their own behavior, such as by monitoring and rewarding themselves for achieving their goals. Aversive conditioning involves pairing an unpleasant stimulus with a behavior in order to deter the individual from engaging in that behavior. Covert sensitization involves pairing an aversive image with a maladaptive behavior in order to create a negative association with that behavior. None of these techniques are being used in this scenario.

Marta Goes to a Therapist for Treatment of Her Drinking