Repeatedly pairing an undesirable reinforcer with an aversive event, such as pairing alcohol with a drug that elicits vomiting, is the basic procedure of:
A)operant conditioning
B)aversion therapy
C)respondent extinction
D)counterconditioning

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The procedure described is aversion therapy, which involves pairing an undesirable behavior or reinforcer with an aversive event to decrease the likelihood of the behavior or desire to engage in the behavior. A is incorrect as operant conditioning involves changing behavior through reinforcement or punishment. C is incorrect as respondent extinction involves removing a conditioned response by no longer pairing the conditioned stimulus with the unconditioned stimulus. D is incorrect as counterconditioning involves pairing a positive stimulus with a previously aversive stimulus to change the emotional response.

Repeatedly Pairing an Undesirable Reinforcer with an Aversive Event, Such