Which of the following instances would be the most
effective use of mild punishment in a behavioral contract?
a. A person wanting to lose weight sends money to a political candidate he detests if he does not meet a specific loss of weight by a weekly weigh-in.
b. A person uses a metal cigarette holder with a tip that is heated by the burning tobacco to make smoking unpleasant.
c. A person records the feedback of those around him in order to change his outlook and mood.
d. A person has to spend an hour studying before he can watch a half hour of TV.
ANSWER: a
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