You place a rubber band around your wrist. Every time you catch yourself engaging in negative self­talk, "pop" the rubber band as mild punishment. This technique is known as

a. covert sensitization.
b. thought-stopping.
c. desensitization.
d. implosion.


ANSWER: b

Psychology

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