To help Claire quit smoking,a therapist delivers an electric shock to her arm each time she starts to smoke a cigarette.The therapist is using

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The therapist is using aversive conditioning, which involves associating an unpleasant experience (in this case, an electric shock) with a behavior (smoking) in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

To Help Claire Quit Smoking,a Therapist Delivers an Electric Shock