In order to overcome her addiction to hamburgers, Sheila imagines that the meat contains ground cockroaches. Which of the following therapeutic techniques does Sheila employ?
A) Flooding
B) Covert sensitization
C) Desensitization
D) Contact desensitization
Question 2Harry attempts to eliminate his attraction to his former partner by imagining her covered in vomit. This exercise is an example of _____.
A) counterconditioning
B) in vivo flooding
C) systematic sensitization
D) covert sensitization
Question 3Covert sensitization involves the use of
A) an emetic.
B) a fear hierarchy.
C) imaginal stimuli.
D) All of these are correct.
Question 4Aversion therapy has been used to treat _____.
A) sex offenders
B) smokers
C) alcoholics
D) All of these are correct.
Question 5In the context of aversion therapy, for both smoking and alcoholism, _____ treatments are more effective than _____ treatments.
A) shock-based; nausea-based
B) nausea-based; shock-based
C) flooding; covert sensitization
D) desensitization; sensitization
Question 6Aversion therapy for alcoholism often involves
A) the use of an emetic.
B) pairing alcohol ingestion with nausea.
C) pairing alcohol ingestion with relaxation.
D) Both a and b are correct.
Question 7Which of the following statements is true of the method of rapid smoking?
A) It is a form of aversion therapy.
B) It involves taking a puff every 6-10 seconds.
C) Both a and b are correct.
D) Neither a nor b is correct.
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