Of the following therapies, in which might a therapist apply physical pain as a method of behavior modification?

A) desensitization
B) operant conditioning
C) psychoanalysis
D) aversive conditioning

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Of the following therapies, in which might a therapist apply physical pain as a method of behavior modification?A)  desensitizationB)  operant conditioningC)  psychoanalysisD)  aversive conditioning

Dalton Hunter · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Aversive conditioning is a type of behavior modification in which an individual is exposed to an unpleasant stimulus (such as physical pain) in response to undesirable behavior. This is done in order to decrease the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future. Therefore, a therapist might apply physical pain as a method of behavior modification in aversive conditioning. The other options listed (desensitization, operant conditioning, and psychoanalysis) do not involve the use of physical pain as a method of behavior modification.

Of the following therapies, in which might a therapist apply physical pain as a method of behavior modification?

A) desensitization
B) operant conditioning
C) psychoanalysis
D) aversive conditioning

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