In order to lose weight, you imagine yourself standing at the dessert table with your friends.In your visual image, when you are offered a dessert, you politely turn it down and feel good about staying on your diet.These images are then followed by a pleasant, rewarding scene, such as someone telling you, "Wow, have you lost weight? You look great.I wish I had your willpower to lose weight." You have just used the technique known as

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The technique of imagining a rewarding scene, such as receiving praise for weight loss, is a form of covert reinforcement. This technique involves associating positive outcomes with desired behaviors, which can increase motivation and adherence to a diet or exercise plan. Thought-stopping, covert sensitization, and desensitization are unrelated techniques used in behavior therapy for different purposes.

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