A man is in therapy to "cure" his paraphiliac behaviour.He masturbates using his favourite sexual fantasy which is thinking about having sex with a dead woman.At the moment of orgasm,he switches his fantasy to having sex with a living woman.This procedure is part of the process of
A)aversive conditioning
B)orgasmic reconditioning
C)covert sensitization
D)desensitization

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The described procedure is an example of orgasmic reconditioning, which involves pairing a desired sexual fantasy with orgasm while deconditioning or replacing an unwanted fantasy. In this case, the individual is gradually shifting his focus from the paraphiliac fantasy to a more socially acceptable one at the point of orgasm. Aversive conditioning involves unpleasant stimuli paired with a behavior to decrease its occurrence, covert sensitization involves imagining unpleasant consequences of a behavior to reduce its frequency, and desensitization involves gradual exposure to an anxiety-provoking stimulus to decrease fear or discomfort. None of these fully apply to the described procedure.

A Man Is in Therapy to "Cure" His Paraphiliac Behaviour