Marisa is trying to break the habit of biting her nails. She buys a product designed to be painted on the nails that has a bitter taste. She uses this product and also bought herself two bottles of nail polish that she liked. Marisa is using what technique to stop biting her nails?
A) adaptive strategies
B) taste training
C) discipline
D) behavior modification

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Marisa is using behavior modification, a technique that involves changing unwanted behaviors through various methods, including the use of aversive stimuli (the bitter-tasting product) and positive reinforcement (rewarding herself with nail polish).

Marisa Is Trying to Break the Habit of Biting Her