A man who is very overweight is trying to cut down on the amount of food that he eats. He wears a thick rubber band on his wrist and whenever he finds himself in the kitchen, he snaps the rubber band, causing a sharp pain

The man is using a technique that has a strong similarity to

a. systematic desensitization.
b. flooding.
c. self-injurious therapy.
d. aversion therapy.

Answer: d. aversion therapy.

Psychology

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