Michael Is 22 Years Old and Still Gets Too Many

Multiple Choice

Michael is 22 years old and still gets too many cavities from eating too many sweets. Michael's dentist trains him to think of the pain of having his teeth drilled each time he reaches for a piece of candy. The dentist is using __________ to curb Michael's excess eating of sweets.

A) negative transference
B) systematic desensitization
C) behavioral contracting
D) aversive conditioning