Marie has suffered from a dependence on painkillers for several years and is receiving therapy to help overcome her addiction. Her therapist uses a technique in which she earns vouchers for negative drug tests. Those vouchers can then be exchanged for more desirable items. This type of therapy is called ________.
A) participant modeling
B) social skills training
C) aversive counterconditioning
D) contingency management.

Question

Marie has suffered from a dependence on painkillers for several years and is receiving therapy to help overcome her addiction. Her therapist uses a technique in which she earns vouchers for negative drug tests. Those vouchers can then be exchanged for more desirable items. This type of therapy is called ________.
A) participant modeling
B) social skills training
C) aversive counterconditioning 
D) contingency management.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The therapy described in which the patient earns vouchers for negative drug tests and can exchange them for desirable items is a form of contingency management. This type of therapy uses positive reinforcement to promote behavior change. A and B refer to different types of therapy, and aversive counterconditioning involves pairing a negative stimulus with a behavior to reduce the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future, which is not applicable in this scenario.

Marie Has Suffered from a Dependence on Painkillers for Several