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Lawrence, a hypochondriac, gains a great deal of attention from his family when he complains about health problems; they tend to ignore him when he talks about other topics. A behavior therapist has instructed the family to reverse these responses: ignore the complaints and reinforce other topics. What kind of treatment does this best illustrate?

A. Contingency management
B. Guided exposure
C. Systematic desensitization

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Contingency management, this using multi-step therapy to change ones behavior.
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