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| Suppose an alcoholic is given a mild electric shock and asked to smell the alcohol. With repeated pairings the alcoholic started disliking the smell of alcohol as the pain of the shock is associated with it and the person will give up alcohol. Here alcoholic is given which of following behavioural technique ? |
Negative reinforcement Aversive conditioning Token economy Reciprocal inhibition |
| Aversive conditioning |
| Aversive conditioning refers to repeated association of undesired response with an aversive consequence. For example, an alcoholic is given a mild electric shock and asked to smell the alcohol. With repeated pairings the smell of alcohol is aversive as the pain of the shock is associated with it and the person will give up alcohol. |
