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aversive conditioning

/əˈvɜːrsɪv kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

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/əˈvɜːrsɪv kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/C1formalmedical
  • ruМетод поведенческой терапии, использующий неприятный стимул для уменьшения или устранения нежелательного поведения путем ассоциации его с дискомфортом или болью.

A behavioral therapy technique that uses an unpleasant stimulus to reduce or eliminate an unwanted behavior by associating it with discomfort or pain.

  1. Behavioral therapy techniqueC1formal

    A method of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli to reduce or eliminate undesirable behaviors.

    ruАверсивное обусловливание

    • Aversive conditioning is sometimes used to treat addiction by pairing the substance with a negative sensation.
    • The therapist applied aversive conditioning to help the patient stop nail-biting.
    • Critics argue that aversive conditioning can be ethically problematic.