Question

Aidan goes to a therapist for help in losing weight. He and his therapist develop a written agreement spelling out weekly step-by-step methods for Aidan to use in order to reach his weight goal. The plan specifies rewards for reaching weekly goals and penalties for not achieving them. Aidan's therapist is using which of the following methods?
a. classical conditioningb. desensitizationc. contingency contractd. a token economy

Answer 1

Answer:

c. contingency contract

Explanation:

A contingency contract uses an if-then approach. It is based on the idea that if the specific goal is achieved then a defined reward will be given to the individual. Also, if the specific goal is not reached then the defined penalty will be imposed. Here, Aidan is looking to lose weight and therefore, a contingency contract based if-then plan has been made which specifies rewards for reaching weekly goals and penalties for not achieving them. Hence, the answer is contingency contract.