Tim would like to stop drinking alcohol, but he is finding it difficult to resist the urge to drink when he meets up with friends. Tim’s therapist assures him that if he can resist the urge to drink during these social events, his cravings for alcohol will diminish even further, eventually fading away. What process is Tim’s therapist describing?
a. ?avoidance
b. systematic desensitization
c. spontaneous dissipation
d. ?extinction
ANSWER:
d
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