Question

To help Jacob overcome his smoking habit, a therapist puts him in a room with a carton of cigarettes laced with a chemical to induce nausea. He displays images of the dangers of smoking both on the walls and on a television set. This approach to treatment BEST illustrates:

Answer 1

Answer:

Conditioning by aversion

Explanation:

This is also called aversive conditioning. This type of conditioning tells the person or animal that the behaviour that they are exhibiting has no rewards and will also cause them pain. In this example every time Jacob takes a smoke he will get sick due to the additive. In the future he will associate the smoking with getting sick and will no longer want to participate in that behaviour.