In behavioral therapy, what is biofeedback?

a. It is a type of feedback the client can get by asking people who are close to him or her how he or she is perceived (angry, sad, happy, friendly, etc.).
b. Through messages given by measuring devices such as blood pressure cuffs, people can learn to condition the responses of their nervous systems.
c. By meditating, clients can get in touch with their bodies and discover what emotions they feel.
d. By weighing each week, a person who is struggling with weight can reinforce good behavior or extinguish bad behavior.
e. By communicating with nature, people get in touch with their biological selves.


Answer: b

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