Connor is constantly chewing tobacco.To reduce his appetite for this product,a behavior therapist would most likely use

A) free association.
B) transference.
C) systematic desensitization.
D) aversive conditioning.

Aversive Conditioning

A form of behavioral training in which an unpleasant or painful stimulus is associated with undesirable behaviors to discourage those behaviors.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way of uncovering the unconscious mind.