Question

Which statement best describes the main goal of aversion therapy?

विकल्प

• To teach new desirable behaviour through rewards.

• To reduce unwanted behaviour by linking it with an unpleasant stimulus.

• To remove fear by gradual exposure to the feared object.

• To improve memory by repeated practice.

Answer 1

To reduce unwanted behaviour by linking it with an unpleasant stimulus.

Explanation:

Aversion therapy works by pairing an undesirable behaviour with a painful or unpleasant stimulus so that the person reduces or stops that behaviour.