Giving an alcoholic an emetic drug so that each time she takes a drink she becomes nauseous and ill is a form of

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Giving an alcoholic an emetic drug is a form of aversive conditioning where an unpleasant experience is paired with the behavior (drinking) to decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring again in the future. The unpleasant experience of becoming nauseous and ill after drinking makes the behavior less desirable or reinforcing, leading to a decrease in the frequency of the behavior.

Giving an Alcoholic an Emetic Drug So That Each Time