Treatment of Overweight by Avoidance Conditioning
Description:
This study investigated the effectiveness of aversion therapy to help subjects achieve and maintain a weight loss. The aversion therapy made use of an avoidance conditioning procedure. Slides of fattening foods were paired with the possibility of receiving an electric shock in an attempt to induce anxiety. Slides of non-fattening foods were paired with shock avoidance and consequent anxiety relief.
Date:
August 1972
Creator:
Petty, Gary L.
Partner:
UNT Libraries