Janet eats a large doughnut every morning with her coffee. Since she wants to decrease her intake of foods high in sugar and fat, she plans to start substituting a whole-wheat bagel for the doughnuts. She is practicing this strategy.

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Counter conditioning involves replacing a habit, such as eating a sugary doughnut every day, with a healthier alternative, such as a whole-wheat bagel. Janet is practicing counter conditioning by choosing a better option for her breakfast. Self-discipline and health belief may be involved in her decision to make this change, but they are not the primary strategy being used. Cue control involves changing environmental cues that trigger the unwanted behavior, which is not the case here.

Janet Eats a Large Doughnut Every Morning with Her Coffee