Question

In which of the following disorders, aversive conditioning is most suitable technique for treatment?

• A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• B. Paraphillias disorder
• C. Alcohol Addiction
• D. Mood disorder

Hint:

Think of a pleasant but harmful habit.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Idea: ask where a habit needs to become unpleasant
Aversive conditioning suits habits that the person finds pleasant but harmful.

Step 2: Test option (1)
OCD rituals are not pleasant. They are driven by anxiety. Aversion does not fit.

Step 3: Test option (2)
Paraphilias are sometimes treated this way in practice, but the standard teaching example is different. Not the best fit.

Step 4: Test option (3)
Drinking is pleasant but harmful, and the drug makes alcohol cause illness. This is the textbook case. Best fit.

Step 5: Test option (4)
Mood disorders involve low or high mood and have no habit to make unpleasant. Does not fit.

Final Answer:
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