Covert sensitisation is a behavioral method used to treat substance abuse and addiction. Which one of the following statements is true of covert sensitisation?
It relies on classical conditioning by pairing an imagined unpleasant consequence with the addictive stimulus.
It is a form of operant conditioning that uses negative reinforcement to increase healthy behaviors.
It requires administering a real, physical emetic drug in a clinical setting to induce vomiting.
It aims to eliminate an addictive behavior by placing the patient in a state of deep muscular relaxation during exposure.
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