Although Jesse would not be considered an alcoholic, he wishes to reduce the number of beers he drinks to a couple a week.So, Jesse makes out a set of cards that will help him to vividly imagine himself becoming an alcoholic.He will take out these cards and picture this disturbing scene several times a day.Jesse is using _____ to break his drinking habit.

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Jesse is using covert sensitization to break his drinking habit. Covert sensitization is a type of behavior therapy that involves vividly imagining the negative consequences of a behavior to reduce its occurrence. In this case, Jesse is imagining the consequences of becoming an alcoholic to reduce his alcohol consumption.

Although Jesse Would Not Be Considered an Alcoholic, He Wishes