Tim, who suffers from alcoholism, is prescribed disulfiram by his doctor to help him halt his alcohol consumption. Disulfiram works by causing unpleasant physiological effects when even small amounts of alcohol are consumed. This type of treatment is best described as ____
a. ?counterconditioning
b. ?flooding
c. ?systematic desensitization
d. ?inhibition
ANSWER:
a
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