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Peer reviewedBarbarin, Oscar A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Compared rapid smoking (overt aversion), covert sensitization (symbolic aversion), and a combination of the two in a self-punishment procedure for eliminating cigarette smoking. Training sessions were spaced over a one-month period. The overt group achieved significantly greater reduction than the symbolic group. The combined group did not differ…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Comparative Analysis, Negative Reinforcement
Peer reviewedHoran, John J.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1975
Forty overweight female subjects were randomly assigned to one of eight treatment combinations in a 2x2x2 matrix. The use of positive coverants produced significantly more weight loss than negative coverants. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Body Weight
Peer reviewedCannon, Dale S.; Baker, Timothy B. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1981
Follow-up data are presented for 6- and 12-months on male alcoholics (N=20) who received either a multifaceted inpatient alcoholism treatment program alone (controls) or emetic or shock aversion therapy in addition to that program. Both emetic and control subjects compiled more days of abstinence than shock subjects. (Author)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Comparative Analysis
