Give an example of how a cognitive-behaviorist would help an addicted smoker who claims that "One more cigarette won't hurt me." How might this same problem be approached using aversion therapy?

What will be an ideal response?

A cognitive-behaviorist assumes that an irrational self-statement often underlies maladaptive behavior. The goals of therapy are to modify irrational self-talk, set attainable behavioral goals, develop realistic strategies for attaining them, and evaluate the results. The therapist would try to change the irrational belief that one cigarette won't cause any harm, as well as the unhealthy behavior (smoking) that accompanies it by rewarding desired behavior (not smoking) and punishing the smoking; this is contingency management. Aversion therapy would just focus on the behavior and may try to make smoking unappealing, perhaps by having the person chain smoke until they get sick.