Control of Eating Behavior in an Obese Patient by Avoidance Conditioning
- 1 April 1968
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 22 (2), 571-576
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1968.22.2.571
Abstract
A behavioral treatment utilizing avoidance conditioning with an obese patient is described. Favorite foods (CS) were paired with a highly noxious odor (UCS) in the conditioning paradigm and a weight loss of 30 lb. over 22 wk. was reported. Problems of control over environment and habituation to the UCS are discussed.Keywords
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